Watch: Marchand goads Williams into costly penalty

Brad Marchand draws a penalty on Justin Williams, signals for Williams to go to the penalty box and taunts him with the "C" pic.twitter.com/1UukK3ZeQt

- Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) May 12, 2019

Love them or hate them, Brad Marchand's antics have proven to be effective over his career, and the Boston Bruins' ultimate agitator was at it again in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final.

With the Bruins holding a 3-0 lead in the second period, Marchand roped Carolina Hurricanes captain Justin Williams into a holding penalty after appearing to get away with a high stick. The Bruins All-Star proceeded to make a "C" with his fingers, holding it to his chest and appearing to taunt Williams for poor leadership.

Matt Grzelcyk scored the Bruins' second power-play goal of the game - and fourth of the series - with Williams in the box to extend the lead to 4-0.

Following the contest, Williams took full responsibility for his role in the incident.

"I've got to know better," the 37-year-old said, according to Fox Sports Carolina. "I'm old enough and I should be able to know better. I'm disappointed in general, absolutely."

The Hurricanes lost 6-2 and now face a 2-0 series deficit heading back to Carolina for Game 3 on Tuesday night.

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