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.