Recently, the video of Brad Marchand and Tristan Jarry is getting viral on the internet where Brad punched Tristan to the side of his head. Was the player arrested? Let’s find out.
Brad Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The left-winger is also the alternate captain of the team.
The Marchand drafted him in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft of the third round with 71st overall. Likewise, Marchand has represented the Canadian national teams at various levels.
Marchand competed at the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a bronze medal with Team Canada Atlantic. Throughout his NHL career, Brad is characterized as a pest.
Not to mention, pests in ice hockey are players who try to antagonize an opponent either by physical play or verbal instigation. So, recently, Brad got involved in another issue.
Brad Marchand and Tristan Jarry Fight Video Explained
The current hot topic on the internet is a video of the NHL players Brad Marchand and Tristan Jarry. Many NHL fans were confused and thought it was a fight clip between Brad and Tristan.
But the fact is Brad punched Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry in the head. Then, after a fray, he booped Jarry’s snoot with this stick. The punch occurred in the thick of a play, deep in the Pittsburgh crease.
After the incident, Brad was escorted by officials away from Sidney Crosby, who didn’t respond to his goalie getting hit. And within a few seconds, the video went viral on the internet, which attracted international outlets.
Was Brad Marchand Arrested?
As of now, none of the players are arrested, but Brad Marchand is facing a potential suspension for attacking Tristan Jarry. As Marchand got a match penalty, NHL will also review his conduct and might take action.
As per NHL rules, a match penalty bears an automatic adjournment pending review by the league commissioner. So, further news will be updated soon as soon as the officials announce it.
Apart from that, Tristan was not injured by the attack, and he has not expressed many thoughts on the matter. Jarry just said it’s part of the game. In a manner, Brad also did not speak with the media after the contest.
Brad Marchand Age and Wikipedia Bio
On May 11, 1988, Brad Marchand was born; so his age is 33 years now. The 5 feet 9 inches player is also listed on the Wikipedia page, which says Marchand is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
His parents, Kevin Marchand and Lynn Marchand raised him alongside his siblings, Jeff Marchand, Melissa Marchand, Rebecca Marchand. Talking about his earnings, Marchand is making a good amount of money from his career as a professional ice hockey player, and his net worth is $25 million.