Marchand: Concussion spotter is 'busy eating pizza and cheeseburgers'

Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand didn't mince words when asked about concussion spotters pulling him in the third period of Friday's matinee versus the New York Rangers.

Marchand appeared to be shaken up after a collision with Rangers blue-liner Jacob Trouba in the dying seconds of the second period. He returned for the third, but the spotters took him off in the final frame.

"That's embarrassing," Marchand told reporters postgame, including Conor Ryan of the Boston Sports Journal. "They had 30 minutes, 20 minutes to sit there and view the tape and call that in, but they made me come out in a 2-1 game as we're starting to get momentum.

"The guy up there is busy eating pizza and cheeseburgers and can't watch the game. Maybe next time he'll pull his head out of his butt and watch the game."

Here's a look at the play:

Brad Marchand seems a bit dazed after skating into Jacob Trouba. pic.twitter.com/i1ig4Kpx7H

- Conor Ryan (@ConorRyan_93) November 29, 2019

Marchand was ultimately cleared and wound up returning to the contest. Friday's affair marked only the fifth time in 26 games this season Marchand has been held off the scoresheet.

Hours after the game, Marchand took to Twitter to apologize.

My emotions got the best of me after today's game. I didn't want to miss any shifts with us being down 2 to 1. I know the spotters are there to help us and I shouldn't have take my frustrations out on them.

- Brad Marchand (@Bmarch63) November 30, 2019

The Bruins won the game 3-2 in overtime on a goal from David Krejci.

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