(1988-05-11) May 11, 1988 (age 36) Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position
Left wing
Shoots
Left
NHL team
Boston Bruins
National team
Canada
NHL draft
71st overall, 2006 Boston Bruins
Playing career
2008–present
Website
bradmarchand.com
Bradley Kevin Marchand (/mɑːrˈʃɑːnd/mahr-SHAND;[1] born May 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins selected Marchand in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
Marchand was raised in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, the oldest of four children born to two local hockey coaches. Between 2004 and 2008, Marchand played for three junior ice hockey teams: he was drafted by the Moncton Wildcats, was traded to the Val-d'Or Foreurs in 2006, and was traded again to the Halifax Mooseheads in 2007. At the same time, the Bruins were scouting Marchand, and made a trade with the New York Islanders to ensure that he was drafted by Boston in 2006.
After Halifax fell to the Gatineau Olympiques in the 2009 QMJHL championships, with Marchand a healthy scratch for their elimination game, the Bruins told Marchand to stay home and report that fall for training camp. He spent the 2008–09 AHL season with the Providence Bruins before making his NHL debut in October 2009. Marchand was a member of the Bruins' starting roster in 2010, playing on the fourth line and helping the Bruins win the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals. Marchand and the Bruins struggled in the next several seasons, first when a lockout shortened the 2012–13 NHL season, followed by two consecutive playoff misses. Meanwhile, Marchand was increasing both his number of goals per season and his reputation as a pest.
During the 2017–18 NHL season, Marchand received a series of fines, suspensions, and media controversies for hits on his opponents. He decided after the season to focus on improving his character, and followed through by scoring 100 points during the 2018–19 NHL season. Marchand's high-scoring season was undercut by a disappointing defeat at the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, and as he moved into the 2019–20 NHL season, Marchand focused on setting up scoring chances for linemates Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrňák. However, Marchand's reputation of suspensions and rule-breaking behavior continued in the 2021–22 NHL season, as he was suspended a total of nine games in that season alone,[2] and becoming the most suspended player in NHL history, in terms of individual suspensions.
^"Current and Former Player Name Pronunciation Guide". Hockey-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
^"Bruins' Brad Marchand receives match penalty after punching Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry and hitting him in head with stick, Marchand is widely considered one of the dirtiest players to ever play in the NHL". sports.yahoo.com. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
Bradley Kevin Marchand (/mɑːrˈʃɑːnd/ mahr-SHAND; born May 11, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Boston Bruins...
Sanderson, 34 Marian Hossa, 34 Brian Rolston, 33 Guy Carbonneau, 33 BradMarchand, 33 Peter Bondra, 32 Bobby Clarke, 32 Joe Sakic, 32 Dave Keon, 32 Bill...
third, which resulted in an 8–1 rout. Mark Recchi scored two of them; BradMarchand and Daniel Paille each scored shorthanded; and Andrew Ference, David...
victory. BradMarchand scored twice and provided an assist for the Bruins in game three, emerging victorious over the Maple Leafs 4–2. Marchand continued...
Vancouver Canucks in seven games, their sixth Cup in franchise history. BradMarchand became the first Bruin since the 2005–06 season to score 100 points...
David Pastrnak (1) Matthew Tkachuk (1) – 06:34 Second period 03:41 – BradMarchand (1) 17:32 – Jake DeBrusk (1) No scoring Third period No scoring Alex...
shut out Vancouver, 4–0, to win the Stanley Cup. Patrice Bergeron and BradMarchand each scored two goals for Boston. Bergeron scored first at 14:37 in...
game to give Toronto a 2–1 victory and a 3–2 series lead. In game six, BradMarchand had two goals and an assist in a 4–2 Bruins victory to push the series...
With game two tied 3–3 and heading into overtime again, the Bruins' BradMarchand scored 39 seconds into the first overtime period to tie the series 1–1...
Filip Forsberg's tying goal with only 32 seconds left in regulation, but Brad Richardson scored the series-winner 5:27 into overtime. Vancouver finished...
Boston 5–2. In game three, BradMarchand scored a goal and provided two assists in the Bruins' 4–2 victory. In game four, Marchand scored or provided an assist...
honored player is Ray Bourque, who won the Dufresne Trophy seven times. BradMarchand, Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr each won it five times, while Milt Schmidt...
4–3 victory. During game four, BradMarchand licked the face of Tampa Bay forward Ryan Callahan during a scrum. Marchand received no penalty or further...
scoring streak, and playing with Bruins stars Patrice Bergeron and BradMarchand, questions were raised whether DeBrusk had a change of heart about his...
soccer trainer Blaine Marchand (born 1949), Canadian writer BradMarchand (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player Charmaine Marchand-Stiaes, American politician...
goals, 32 assists and 53 points in the season with first line of him, BradMarchand and David Pastrňák labeled as "The Perfection Line" by the media. Bergeron...
second period, however, the Bruins scored twice in the final period with BradMarchand having the final tally 2:33 before the game ended 2–1 for Boston. In...
his 24 short-handed tallies in the regular season ranked third behind BradMarchand and Rick Middleton in club history. Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario,...
regular season series. The Bruins eliminated the Rangers in five games. BradMarchand's goal at 15:40 of overtime gave Boston a 3–2 victory in game one. In...
attempt to disperse the fog. This caused some issues, when Canada's BradMarchand took a misconduct penalty while skating around his zone. Russia: 0 W...
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