In his last game against the Maple Leafs, Marchand was involved in a controversial play that saw Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren leave the game early. Marchand appeared to trip Liljegren using a combination of his foot and stick, a move commonly referred to as the 'can opener.'
This is a dangerous play as players are often hurt when their mobility is limited by the opposing player, his stick, and the boards. In this case, Liljegren was unlucky and new appears to be out long-term.
Fans Immediately took to X to disclose their displeasure with the officials as there was no call on the play. Similarly, many fans were calling for further punishment, such as a fine or a suspension.
Fans will now be disappointed to know that Marchand will not be facing any additional disciplinary action. The deadline for the league to announce a hearing from the department of player safety was 5PM EST.
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 3 | 484 ANSWERS BREAKING: Brad Marchand's Fate Confirmed Following His Dirty Slewfoot on Timothy Liljegren Did this play warrant disciplinary action? | ||
| Minor penalty | 65 | 13.4 % |
| Major penalty | 26 | 5.4 % |
| Penalty and fine | 48 | 9.9 % |
| Penalty and suspension | 345 | 71.3 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
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JUNE 4, 2026
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Brett Howden | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mitch Marner | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Mark Jankowski | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Mark Stone | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sebastian Aho | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | - | 1 | 1 | |
| William Carrier | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Noah Hanifin | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Tomas Hertl | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Eric Robinson | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Rasmus Andersson | - | - | - | |
| Jackson Blake | - | - | - | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | - | - | |
| Dylan Coghlan | - | - | - | |
| COMPLETE STATS | ||||