Case in point: the Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand won't stop licking his opponents this playoff season. Brad Marchand gives Ryan Callahan a lick pic.twitter.com/b2th9vdOwO — Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 5, 2018Callahan wasn't impressed with the move, comparing it to a player spitting in another's face. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/UFO1UFVO7Y — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 13, 2018During the first playoff round, Marchand also licked Toronto Maple Leafs centre Leo Komarov. pic.twitter.com/bZ4hJgNIq4 — Mark Dunphy (@m_b_dunphy) April 13, 2018After Marchand licked Komarov, there were initial reports that the NHL had politely asked the Bruins to please stop licking people. Nothing in the NHL rulebook actually prohibits licking an opponent, but the league said it will tell the Bruins that Marchand needs to stop.
Source: Huffington Post May 05, 2018 21:00 UTC