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Bruins' Brad Marchand told Artemi Panarin that 'no one in Russia likes him'

Brad Marchand explained what he said to Rangers forward Artemi Panarin that led to Panarin's glove toss Friday night

GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Boston Bruins bad boy Brad Marchand took another swipe on Tuesday at Artemi Panarin, the Russian-born Rangers forward.

Marchand was speaking to reporters in Boston when he revealed for the first time what he actually said to Panarin on Friday that caused Panarin to throw his glove at him.

"I said that no one in Russia likes him," Marchand said. "So if that is now what is setting guys over the edge, then this is the softest league in the world.