An Introduction All About Boston Bruins Forward Brad Marchand

Brad Marchand is a 5'9'' left winger currently playing for the Boston Bruins. Marchand, who is originally from Halifax, NS, was drafted by the Moncton Wildcats in the second round of the QMJHL draft. The 2004 2nd rounder would play 129 games for the Cats, tallying, a total of 95 regular-season points. While scoring 20 playoff points in 31 games.

Marchand was to be traded from the Wildcats to the Val d'Or Foreurs after the 2005-2006 season. Marchand spent the next two seasons with Val d'Or. In 90 regular games, he put up a total of 124 pts and in 20 playoff games, he put up an astonishing 40 points. He would soon be swapped to the Halifax Mooseheads for prospects after the conclusion of the 2005-06 season. The 19-year-old captured 29 points during a 26 game stint in Halifax.


Marchand was then selected 71st overall during the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, by the Boston Bruins.

The 2008-2009 season would be Marchand's first pro season, playing for the Providence Bruins. In his AHL rookie campaign, the prospect would add 59 points in 79 games. The 2009-2010 season would be the first NHL experience for the youngster. He recorded one point in twenty games. Marchand would finish the year with 32 points in 34 AHL games. In 2010-11, Marchand would prove to be a regular in the Bruins lineup. He would rack up 41 points in 77 games. On route to winning his first Stanley Cup. Marchand had 19 points in 25 playoff games.

The 2015 was a career year for Marchand. He had a total of 61 points in 77 games. He was selected to the World Championship and World Cup for Canada. Marchand had a fantastic world cup. He scored a short-handed game-winning goal to beat Team Europe in the finals. Brad and his fellow countrymen would take home gold. He finished the tourney with 8 points in 6 games.

The 18/19 campaign only got better! Marchand joined the 100 point club. He recorded 36 goals and 64 apples in 79 regular-season games. His Bruins would then make it to the cup final only to lost to the St.Louis Blues in game 7.

Marchand finished the 20/21 season with 69 points in a shortened NHL year (53 games). He was on pace for 106 points.

In conclusion, the stats show that the more experienced, the better Brad Marchand gets. In the future, we shouldn't be surprised if he brings any hardware home.