Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) will make his team debut on Friday against the Utah Hockey Club. The veteran forward has been dealing with an upper-body injury for a few weeks since the Boston Bruins traded him to Florida. Marchand last played on March 1. He is expected to join the second line, working with Sam Bennett and Mackie Samoskevich. Florida will likely provide him with plenty of opportunities on the power play as well. Even at 36, Marchand has remained a productive winger, recording 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games this season.
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) could make his Florida debut on Friday evening. Marchand was acquired by the Panthers during the trade deadline. Marchand has been sidelined due to this injury since the start of March. However, it appears the 36-year-old is nearing a return. Before the injury, Marchand tallied seven points (two goals) over his last eight contests. Through 61 games this season, Marchand has found the back of the net 21 times and added 26 helpers. He has tallied 13 of his points on the power play and added 66 hits with 27 blocked shots. When Marchand is cleared to return, fantasy managers should expect him to play on the top forward unit alongside Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is expected to miss the next couple of weeks. General manager Bill Zito hopes that Marchand can make his Florida debut during their three-game homestand at the end of the month. On Friday, Marchand was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Panthers in exchange for a 2027 conditional second-round selection that could become a 2028 first-round selection. Marchand has spent his entire NHL career with the Boston Bruins and will now join one of the top Stanley Cup Contenders. This season, Marchand has found the back of the net 21 times and added 26 helpers through 61 games. He has logged 66 hits and 27 blocks. When Marchand is cleared to return, he will have a role in the top-six replacing Matthew Tkachuk (groin) who will not return for the remainder of the regular season.
The Florida Panthers have acquired veteran winger Brad Marchand (upper body) in a trade with the Boston Bruins, who received a 2027 second-round pick that will turn into a 2028 first-round pick if certain conditions are met. Marchand, who turns 37 in May, moves on as a pending unrestricted free agent. He has so far spent his entire career in Boston, becoming the Bruins' captain in 2023. This season, Marchand has recorded 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games. He is currently nursing an upper-body injury, so it will take some time before we see him in a Panthers uniform. Marchand will remain a top-six piece in Florida, effectively replacing Matthew Tkachuk (groin), who has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) has been labeled week-to-week by interim head coach Joe Sacco. The Bruins captain will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators, and the team must continue its playoff push without him for some time. Marchand has stayed productive in his 16th year in the NHL, scoring 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games. Boston promoted Georgii Merkulov to the second line after Marchand was injured last week. The 24-year-old has notched one assist with six shots on goal in five games this season. This marks his only point in nine career appearances.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's clash against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He exited the action after absorbing a hit from Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph. Marchand was limited to only three shifts and 2:18 of ice time in the game. The Bruins captain had a slow start to the year but has put together another fine season, scoring 21 goals and 47 points in 61 games. Boston returns to action on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild, with Marchand at risk of missing his first game of the season.
Brad Marchand Pots Two Goals In Win Over Blackhawks
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand recorded his second multi-goal effort of the season on Wednesday, lighting the lamp twice in a 4-2 road victory at Chicago. The veteran forward did the damage early in the second period, with Marchand's second goal of the contest ending up as the game-winner. Marchand remains among Boston's biggest offensive threats, but the 2024-25 campaign might end up being his first in 10 years with fewer than 60 points. He's on 10 goals and 10 assists through 28 games. The 36-year-old is also playing a less physical game, averaging fewer than one hit for the first time in five seasons.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (elbow, groin, abdomen) is ready to jump into the lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against Philadelphia. After recovering from three separate surgeries, the veteran will soak in his first preseason action of the year. The Bruins have two more preseason games scheduled after Tuesday, so Marchand should be nicely up to speed for the start of the regular season. He's bound to continue to play a big role for Boston as a top-six piece and a power-play threat.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (elbow, groin, abdominal) is expected to be good to go for the team's regular-season opener on Oct. 8 versus Florida. The veteran star isn't available to work with the team at the start of training camp. But Bruins general manager Don Sweeney said on Wednesday that Marchand is "on track" to play in the season opener after having three separate surgeries in the offseason to fix elbow, groin, and abdominal injuries. Marchand turned 36 in May but has continued to plug away with a good scoring rate. He was nearly a point-per-game player in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and registered 67 points (29 goals, 38 assists) in 82 regular-season appearances last season.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (abdomen, elbow, groin) will enter the 2024-25 campaign following multiple offseason surgeries. He had procedures done on his elbow, groin, and abdominal area. The veteran played through a torn elbow tendon in 2023-24 and suffered the two other injuries in the final stages of the regular season. Despite the ailments, Marchand posted a respectable 67 points (29 goals, 38 assists) in 82 games and added three goals with seven assists in 11 playoff appearances. According to Ty Anderson of NBC Sports Boston, Marchand is on track to be ready for the start of the season.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's Game 6 against Florida. Marchand is on track to return to the lineup after getting hurt on a hit by Florida forward Sam Bennett in Game 3 of the series. Following a quiet spell during the latter half of the first-round matchup against Toronto, Marchand logged an assist in each of the first two meetings with the Panthers. He boasts 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 games for the entire postseason campaign.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) hopes to return from a two-game absence on Friday against Florida. He was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Officially, the team continues to consider Marchand as day-to-day, but he worked on the first power-play unit during Thursday's practice session, which is a good sign regarding his potential comeback. The Bruins captain is the team's joint top-scorer in the playoffs with 10 points, boasting three goals and seven assists.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) will remain out on Tuesday against Florida. The Bruins captain skated on Tuesday morning but won't be available for a second straight contest after getting hurt in Game 3 of the series. Boston needs to win in Game 5 for Marchand to have a chance to return this postseason. The team continues to consider him as day-to-day. Danton Heinen entered the lineup in Marchand's place in Game 4, while James van Riemsdyk has seen time on the first power-play unit during his absence.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) was on the ice Monday morning and will travel with the team to Florida for Game 5 against the Panthers, but he remains day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 of the fiery series. Marchand missed the end of Game 3 and was out for Sunday's Game 4 after getting injured in a collision with Florida forward Sam Bennett. He was replaced in the lineup by Danton Heinen, who returned from an undisclosed injury, logging a scoreless 17:18 of action with three shots on goal. Despite dropping out of the lineup, Marchand remains Boston's top scorer in the postseason with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 10 appearances.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) won't be in the lineup in Game 4 against Florida on Sunday. The Bruins lost their captain to injury in Game 3 and will be forced to battle without him in at least one game. Marchand, who has posted three goals and seven assists in 10 postseason games, is considered day-to-day. Danton Heinen (undisclosed) returned to practice on Saturday and could be Marchand's replacement in the lineup in Game 4.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (upper body) is considered day-to-day after getting hurt in Game 3 against Florida on Friday. The Bruins captain was injured by a controversial hit from Panthers forward Sam Bennett, exiting the contest after logging 10:51 of ice time. Marchand, who has totaled 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in as many games this postseason, couldn't practice on Saturday. Game 4 of the series is scheduled for Sunday.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand finished Wednesday's heavy 6-1 defeat against the Panthers with one assist. The veteran linked up with Pavel Zacha to set up Charlie Coyle for his first postseason goal. Boston won the opening period 1-0 but got outworked for the rest of the game. Marchand is showing signs of life again, collecting assists in each of the first two games of the second-round series. After enjoying a spectacular start to the playoffs with eight points in four games, Marchand went scoreless in the final three contests of the first round against Toronto. Despite the slump, the Bruins captain still sits among the postseason top scorers with 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in nine games.
Brad Marchand Racks Up Three Points In Game 3 Victory
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand tallied three points as the team defeated Toronto 4-2 in Game 3 of the first-round series on Wednesday. He did all of his work in the third period, setting up Jake DeBrusk for a power-play goal with 1:07 played and scoring twice. Marchand put the Bruins 3-2 up at the 11:53 mark before notching an empty-netter inside the final minute. The savvy veteran now boasts the third-most three-point efforts in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in franchise history (11). Marchand is flying in the series, having averaged two points per game across three contests. He's sitting on two goals and four assists ahead of Saturday's Game 4.
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is likely to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Philadelphia Flyers. The veteran didn't skate on Friday in what was called a maintenance day. "Most likely [going to play]," Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery said. "I'm not going to say 100 percent. But most likely." The Bruins star has taken a step back offensively by his standards, tallying 27 goals and 62 points on 187 shots across 71 games. He fell below a point per game for the first time in six seasons last year and is set to do so again this season. He had added 91 hits, 64 penalty minutes, 24 power-play points, and a plus-five rating on the season, giving fantasy managers excellent production across the board.
Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand recorded the first natural hat trick of his career and the sixth overall in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Columbus. The Bruins were facing a surprising loss against one of the poorest teams in the league as they entered the final frame with a 1-0 deficit, but Marchand quickly knotted things up in the third and added a pair of power-play goals to make it three wins in a row for Boston. Following a five-game dry spell, Marchand came alive again over the weekend, scoring four times in two games. The veteran has continued to post good numbers in Year 15, boasting 11 goals and 12 assists through 24 appearances.
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