Brad Marchand cries in emotional return to Boston
Brad Marchand was overcome with emotion in his first trip to Boston with the Panthers.
The Bruins played a tribute video for Marchand, who was dealt at the trade deadline last season, during Tuesday’s game, showing highlights of his 15-year career in Boston, which included winning the Stanley Cup in 2011.
Marchand, 37, watched from the Panthers’ bench as the tribute was shown on the TD Garden video board, and he was quickly overcome with emotion as he tried to fight his emotions.
The veteran NHL forward jumped over the boards and raised his stick to salute the crowd while trying to maintain his composure, as the crowd at the Bruins’ home rink applauded him.
Marchand was traded to the Panthers before the March trade deadline in a deal that brought a conditional second-round pick in 2027 to South Florida. It helped Florida won its second consecutive Stanley Cup And then He signed a six-year contract To stay with the team.
The move was emotional, and that was clear on Tuesday.
“Obviously I just want to thank you guys for a great time here,” Marchand said in a pregame interview with NESN when asked for a message to Bruins fans. “They were the best years of my life.”
Marchand had to pause for a moment because he became emotional.
“I just want to thank you guys for everything,” he said. “For the last 15 years, they have been the best years of my life.”
Marchand scored 422 goals and 976 points in 1,090 games with Boston. He has played the fourth-most games in franchise history and stands fourth on the Bruins’ all-time scoring list.
He also ranks fifth in all-time points in franchise history.
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