Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is day-to-day with an upper-body injury after colliding with Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett in Game 3, head coach Jim Montgomery announced Saturday.
Here's another look at the play.
Marchand was eventually forced to exit Friday's contest.
Montgomery believes there was intent on Bennett's end.
"In real time, my eyes weren't on there. Having seen it, there's a history there with Bennett," Montgomery said, per Ty Anderson of 985 Sports. "There's clearly evidence of what went on."
Bennett will not face any supplemental discipline for the play.
The Panthers center has been suspended twice in his career: three games in 2022 for a hit to the head and one game in 2021 for charging. Bennett also notably avoided a suspension during last year's postseason despite cross-checking Michael Bunting in the neck.
Marchand has arguably been the Bruins' best skater this postseason, leading the team with 10 points in as many games. It's unclear if he'll be ready for Sunday's pivotal Game 4.
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