Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) and center Sidney Crosby (87) stop a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) after Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry lost his balance during the first period of Tuesday game in Boston. Marchand was suspended for six games by the NHL for a hit later in the game on Jarry. (AP photo)

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand was suspended six games by the NHL on Wednesday night for roughing and high-sticking Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry the previous day.

It is Marchand’s eighth career suspension and second this season.

Marchand received a match penalty with 25 seconds to play in the Penguins’ 4-2 win Tuesday night after throwing a punch at Jarry’s head and poking the goaltender’s mask with his stick as a linesman was escorting him away from the fray.

Marchand sat for three games for slew-footing a Vancouver player in late November.