Brad Marchand expected the Bruins’ Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs to be a battle, but this is not quite the style of play he is accustomed to seeing from them.
Brad Marchand has long been a polarizing figure in the NHL. He’s known as much for his ability to disrupt opponents mentally and draw penalties as he is for his skill.
The Canadiens and Bruins have been natural enemies for many years. When the Tricolore takes on Boston, there’s a little something in the air that adds to the fun of the game.
Either the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs are going to cast off some bad postseason vibes in the first round of the NHL playoffs. For the other, yet another long summer awaits.
As the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs get set to renew their rivalry for the 17th time in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the player that has been the biggest lightning rod in that rivalry for the last decade dropped an interesting nugget on Thursday.
Any time you get a playoff matchup between two Original Six franchises, there’s an invitation to reflect upon history. Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand made quite the declaration Thursday, stating that the Toronto Maple Leafs are now his franchise’s greatest rival.
On Nov. 2, during a Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Boston Bruins, the Bruins’ Brad Marchand “accidentally” got his stick caught between Maple Leafs’ defenseman Timothy Liljegren‘s legs as they battled for a loose puck along the boards.
None of the first-round matchups in the Stanley Cup playoffs are garnering more pre-round hype than the beaut of a battle that will take place between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
In this edition of Boston Bruins News & Rumors, a bottom-six forward suffered an injury on the recent six-game road trip, a veteran forward scored a milestone goal to get a monkey off of his back, the Bruins have been better at closing out games recently after a bad stretch of not closing them out and more.
In the Bruins' win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night, Marchand scored his 400th career goal and is now fifth on Boston's all-time goal list.
A great first period allows the Bruins plenty of room to get a win on the road! Now that’s a playoff style win. Things started fast and early, with Brad Marchand charging the net on a breakout from a Morgan Geekie pass, and getting his 400th career goal in the process!
The playoffs are approaching and the games are becoming increasingly important in the NHL. That said, there was no shortage of action last night, as nine games (including the Habs’) were played across the league.
Brad Marchand's 400th career NHL goal began a first-period offensive onslaught from the Boston Bruins en route to a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand snapped a ten-game goalless streak and finally hit the 400-goal milestone against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently took part in a pair of intense games against the Boston Bruins and the New England-based club shared some behind-the-scenes footage of one of those contests.
When it comes to hockey instruction, one point coaches tell forwards is that many times it’s a good idea to create space and time when heading down the ice into the offensive zone.
The Boston Bruins are having a stellar 2023-24 NHL season. The Bruins have accumulated 73 points, have a record of 32-11, and sit atop the Atlantic Division standings.
Brad Marchand mad history when he took the ice against the Lightning.
Boston captain Brad Marchand is set to play in his 1,000th NHL game when the Bruins host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. Marchand is Boston's second-leading scorer with 25 goals -- reaching that mark for the 10th time in his career -- and 48 points, trailing only David Pastrnak for tops on the team in both categories.
Bruins wingеr Brad Marchand is cruising to a big milеstonе – hitting thе icе for his 1,000th NHL game. This Nova Scotia kid cеmеnting his status as a Boston lеgеnd.
Sometimes it feels like just yesterday that Brad Marchand was an eager rookie just looking to make a name for himself as a hungry fourth liner on a Stanley Cup contending team.
Up until this weekend, Brad Marchand had done a commendable job leading a new group of Bruins players as the freshly minted captain of the Black and Gold this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Sheldon Keefe isn’t pleased with the character of his team.
The Boston Bruins have named Brad Marchand the 27th captain in franchise history.
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