Marchand's other infamous on-ice stunts over his career include clothesline hits, breaking his opponents' sticks, and even licking them in the face. Entering his second season as Boston's captain, the 36-year-old has toned it down a bit as of late—but his old self seems to have gotten the best of him this time.
It will be fascinating to see what the NHL does in terms of discipline in the form of a potential fine or suspension.
For years, Bruins winger Brad Marchand has been in the middle of an assortment of shenanigans. He chirps, he taunts, he dives, he slew-foots, he jabs, he sucker punches, he’s the modern-day Ken Linesman, The Rat. He’s a heel, a hockey villain that teammates love and everybody else hates.
The Bruins suffered another disheartening loss on Saturday, one that saw team captain Brad Marchand get benched for overtime.
Brad Marchand discussed Joe Sacco's decision to bench him in overtime during Saturday's shootout loss to Ottawa. Read more on Boston.com.
Last night Marchand made headlines after he went for the Jake 'The Snake' DDT on New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and tonight the Boston Bruins' captain was apparently lining up The Undertaker's chokeslam on Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins!
Sacco has made some solid decisions since taking over as the replacement for the fired Jim Montgomery, but this one may ultimately backfire on him.
Brad Marchand was clearly not at his best in the Bruins’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. He had trouble handling the puck most of the afternoon and was slow to close on Josh Norris before the Senator scored the tying goal with 12 seconds left in regulation.
Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie dropped a very stern message to the team, including captain Brad Marchand and interim head coach Joe Sacco after a harsh 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.
Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.
Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak issued a bold reminder to captain Brad Marchand and interim coach Joe Sacco, along with the rest of the team after an infuriating loss to the Ottawa Senators.