Bruins' Brad Marchand: Set for hearing with Department of Player Safety

Marchand will have a phone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday regarding a "dangerous tripping" play that took place in Tuesday's game against Detroit, Joe Haggerty of CSN New England reports.

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The incident in question occurred midway through the first period when Marchand appeared to "slewfoot" Detroit's Niklas Kronwall behind the play. The feisty winger is a repeat offender, as he's already been suspended on three different occasions during his eight-year NHL career for various infractions. Marchand has been red-hot this season, racking up 47 points (19 goals, 28 assists) in 51 games, so if he's suspended it'll be a huge loss for the Bruins and fantasy owners alike. The results of Marchand's hearing should be announced ahead of Thursday evening's matchup with the Penguins.