Martin Jones will watch the rest of this one from the pine.
The San Jose Sharks netminder got the hook midway through the final frame of Game 5 against the Vegas Golden Knights after allowing four goals on 31 shots. Backup Aaron Dell entered the game in relief.
Jones posted a 34-save shutout against Vegas in Game 4.
Entering Friday's contest, he owned a .934 save percentage and a 2.01 goals-against average this postseason.
"It was a very blatant grab on (McAvoy's) shoulder," Marchand told reporters postgame, according to Mike Petraglia of CLNS. "It turned into a goal. The missed calls that are costing goals and games, it's unfortunate that they can't get it right, so hopefully they can fix that."
"It looked like he reached around and pulled him down," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy added in his postgame press conference, via NESN. "Charlie (McAvoy) is a strong guy, but it wasn't called, and it's in our net, and that's that."
Cassidy also took issue with Noel Acciari's third-period hooking penalty.
"It's game after game. I mean, to me, the calls - look at the Acciari penalty, it's unbelievable," the coach said, according to CBS' Michael Hurley. "The league gives you a directive at the start of the year that if you're going to after the stick, you gotta go under the stick and not on the hands, over the top of the hands. (Acciari) goes under the stick a foot from his hands, and you've got a 6-foot-5 guy that I think really sold it.
"And I think the officials have to be on top of that. They've gotta be on top of that call. Because it's not an infraction. He lifted his stick, as he's been directed to do."
The Bruins, now trailing 3-1 in the series, will try to keep their season alive in Game 5 on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Tampa Bay.
According to the NHL rule book, spitting on an opponent can result in a game misconduct.
Lightning coach Jon Cooper didn't bite his tongue when discussing Marchand's antics, either:
Jon Cooper to @reporterchris, who asked about Marchand: "How would you feel if I walked over to you right now and gave you one big lick from the chin, all the way up?"
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi's goal 3:18 into overtime Friday lifted the Lightning past the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-3, giving Tampa Bay the 3-1 series stranglehold.
Though the goal wasn't exactly pretty, and Girardi isn't really known for his offensive prowess, the series shifts back to South Florida with the Bruins on the brink regardless.
Game 5 goes Sunday afternoon from Amalie Arena. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Dan Girardi's goal 3:18 into overtime Friday lifted the Lightning past the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-3, giving Tampa Bay the 3-1 series stranglehold.
Though the goal wasn't exactly pretty, and Girardi isn't really known for his offensive prowess, the series shifts back to South Florida with the Bruins on the brink regardless.
Game 5 goes Sunday afternoon from Amalie Arena. Puck drop is set for 3:00 p.m. ET.
Despite a crash into the boards in which his ankle took the worst of it, Krug made it to the bench under his own power, but had to be helped to the dressing room.
Losing the diminutive blue-liner for any amount of time would be a massive blow for the Bruins. He has 12 points in 11 playoff games, including two assists Friday prior to his injury.
The polarizing Boston Bruins super pest was at it again with the licking Friday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, this time getting in Tampa forward Ryan Callahan's face and licking from Callahan's lips to the tip of his noise.
Spitting on another player warrants a match penalty, yet Marchand continues to lick players at will. So, what do you think? Should the league discipline Marchand for his licking?
It's been a too-frequent tactic from Marchand, who also hit Toronto Maple Leafs forward Leo Komarov with his tongue in the first round of the postseason.
Reports originally indicated that the league warned Marchand for his conduct, but NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly later denied it.
Not surprisingly, Twitter was quick to react to Marchand's latest gross misconduct:
If you don’t think Brad Marchand is an embarrassment to the Boston Bruins... You’re right. He’s an embarrassment to the entire NHL. pic.twitter.com/NxTGxQ2xy3
I don't understand how Marchand gets away with this licking. Players can't spit at other players & justifiably so because you don't want bodily fluids being exchanged. This is just as bad & yet there's no penalty/suspension. I love Marchand as a player but this is ridiculous!
Even though spitting on an opponent results in a game misconduct, Marchand did not receive a penalty for his lick, but he was seen talking to the officials during a TV timeout shortly after. Teammate Zdeno Chara was also seen giving Marchand a stern talking to.
The Lightning enter Friday's pivotal Game 4 having won two straight to flip the momentum in their second-round series, and oddsmakers have taken notice.
Here's a look at the odds for each team still in the dance.