Captain of the Boston Bruins brad marchand Tonight's matchup against the Florida Panthers was not an option for the team as he continues to work his way back from an upper-body injury (X-link). This will be the second straight game Marchand will not be in uniform, and he won't be able to help the Bruins avoid elimination tonight.
Marchand's injury is classified as an upper body injury, but it is likely a head injury. In the first period of Game 3, Marchand tried to hit a Panthers forward. Sam Bennett He was between the benches and immediately fell onto the ice. He slowly returned to Boston's bench, and separate footage of the incident showed Bennett throwing a punch during the play in question that appeared to make contact with Marchand's head.
Currently in the elimination bracket, the play in question could spell an unceremonious end to Marchand's season. Through the first two rounds of this year's playoffs, Marchand led the Bruins in scoring, with three goals and 10 points in 10 games.
Other notes from East:
- As previously rumored, the future of the Buffalo Sabres. Sharin Streethas decided to sign with Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (X-link). Despite making solid contributions in his final season in the SHL, Sharin did not receive many opportunities during his time in North America, appearing in only 70 AHL games over two seasons. Sharin, who hasn't been very productive throughout his tenure in the Panthers organization, was traded to the Sabers organization at the deadline in a deal that sent team captains. Kyle Okposo To the Sunshine State.
- Remains in the Sabers organization Reported by Buffalo Beat Writer Bill Hoppe Rochester Americans assistant coach vinnie prospal and Nathan Petch He may remain with the organization and become the next head coach. The team's most recent head coach is Seth AppertHe was named assistant coach for the Sabers for the 2024-25 NHL season, creating a vacancy behind the bench.
