Marchand was ejected at 8:15 of the third period after reacting to a puck shot at him by Gostisbehere. The Panthers forward dropped his gloves and engaged the Carolina defenseman, landing a few punches before taking him to the ice.

Brad Marchand has always been a willing shot-blocker throughout his NHL career, but he probably isn't used to seeing pucks fired at him intentionally. That's what Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere appeared to do in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday night.