Mason Marchment fined for punching NY Islanders’ rookie Victor Eklund

There appears to be something in the air each time Mason Marchment lines up against the NY Islanders. Last night, the veteran received a double minor for unleashing haymakers on rookie Victor Eklund following a collision with the latter and Kiefer Sherwood against the boards.

The Eklund hit was reviewed with no penalty being enforced, sending the Sharks down a man for four minutes.

The incident comes 10 months after Marchment tried to stir things up with Matthew Schaefer, before Mat Barzal came to the defense of the rookie by giving a two-handed tomahawk slash to Marchment’s ankle, resulting in a 5-minute major and game misconduct.

Though there was no supplemental discipline for Marchment last season, the San Jose Sharks forward did receive a $5,000 fine for the incident with Eklund, the maximum allowed under the CBA.

Despite his smaller stature, Eklund has lived up to his reputation of being a bulldog on the ice, leading the team in hits with 52, despite being listed at 5’11” and 175 lbs. 

Not only has Wiklund been able to agitate the opposition, but he’s getting it done on the scoresheet as well, recording his sixth goal of the season last night, only one off of Bo Horvat’s team leading seven. 

The two sides won’t have much time between meetings, as the Sharks are scheduled to make their only appearance of the season at UBS Arena on Dec. 4. Perhaps on that night we’ll see some retribution from the Islanders, or maybe the penalty issued in last night's game will suffice. 

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