Marchand fined $5,000 for “dangerous trip” on Oliver Bjorkstrand

Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports Saw that coming. The NHL announced this evening that Bruins forward Brad Marchand has been fined $5,000 for what it’s calling “a dangerous trip” on Seattle’s Oliver Bjorkstrand. The play in question: Brad Marchand with a slew foot on Oliver Bjorkstrand pic.twitter.com/LgMv9FQ38n— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) February 24, 2023 The incident occurred fairly late in the third period during a post-whistle scrum, then ended with Bjorkstrand clinging to Marchand’s leg. You’ll notice that the league did not call what Marchand did a “slew foot,” and that’s a term it has used in such cases in the past. It seemed more like Marchand wrestling Bjorkstrand to the ground as opposed to using a kick to knock him backwards,…

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