5 Days Boston Bruins Comment

Brad Marchand said the Boston Bruins need to make sure they don't let the New York Rangers back in the series.

The Bruins were up 3-1 on Toronto only to see the Maple Leafs rally and force Game 7. "We realize we let [Toronto] back in it. We didn't have that killer instinct. ... We want to step up and do the job," Marchand said at Tuesday's morning skate. The Bruins lead the Rangers 2-0 heading into Game 3 tonight.

6 Days Boston Bruins Comment

Brad Marchand found the back of the net for a second straight game against the Rangers in Boston's second-round series.

He scored the game-winning goal in overtime in Game 1 and he struck again on a very similar play in Game 2 early into the third period to give the Bruins a two-goal cushion. Marchand mustered just three assists in seven games versus Toronto in the opening round, but he's already been more productive in Round 2 with two goals and two assists in two matches so far.

BRAD MARCHAND-LW-BOSTON BRUINS

It was what everyone had been expecting from these two rivals who were meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1973. These two teams battled into overtime where Brad Marchand scored on a great pass from Patrice Bergeron to take Game 1 of a series that should see a lot of thrills, skills and spills. It was Marchand's first goal of these playoffs and what a time for it. He also added an assist on Torey Krug's power play goal that tied the game. It was Krug's first NHL goal in his first NHL playoff game, but it was Marchand who seems to have awakened in the first game against the Rangers. If he indeed has broken out, this could spell bad news for the Rangers.

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9 Days Boston Bruins Comment

Brad Marchand scored in overtime to give the Boston Bruins the 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals over the New York Rangers.

It was Marchand's first goal of the playoffs after he was unable to find the back of the net in the seven game series against Toronto in the opening round. He also picked up his fourth assist in the playoffs as he helped set up the tying goal by Torey Krug early in the third period on the power play. Zdeno Chara opened the scoring for the Bruins and also added an assist. Marchand was apparently injured during the morning skate Thursday but managed to play. Boston fans are sure happy that he was able to.

Marchand had just three assists in seven games in the Bruins first round series, he will need to be better vs. the Rangers.

10 Days Boston Bruins Comment

Brad Marchand is projected to play Thursday night despite appearing to be injured in Boston's morning skate.

He left the ice after it looked like he injured or tweaked something during a 2-on-1 drill close to the end of practice. "Brad is going to be okay," coach Claude Julien said. "You'll see him on the ice tonight." Marchand didn't have a goal in the first round after leading the Bruins with 18 markers during the regular season.

17 Days Boston Bruins Comment

Brad Marchand picked up an assist in Game 4 against Toronto.

He has two helpers and no goals so far in the series, but has been at his agitating best versus the Maple Leafs. Marchand led the Bruins with 18 goals during the regular season and coach Claude Julien believes he will turn around his fortunes sooner rather than later.

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