NHL makes decision on Marchand's suspension appeal

Back on February 9, the NHL's Department of Player Safety (DoPS) chose to suspend Brad Marchand six games for a roughing and high sticking incident involving Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.

For the incident itself, six games seemed steep, but that length had plenty to do with Marchand's previous offences over the years. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old didn't agree with the DoPS' ruling and chose to appeal the suspension. After mulling over the appeal, however, league commissioner Gary Bettman has chosen to uphold the suspension.

This means that Marchand, who has already served four games of his suspension, will be forced to sit out of Saturday night's game against the Ottawa Senators, as well as Monday night's tilt versus the Colorado Avalanche. The Bruins have lost three of four since his suspension and desperately need to get him back in the lineup.

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