Here’s much better look at the hit Brad Marchand threw at R.J. Umberger in the Bruins’ 3-2 win over Columbus last night:
Video: Bruins’ Marchand may have gotten away with one vs. Umberger
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The local broadcast sort of glossed over the play, so the only video I’ve seen of it since it happened in tonight’s second period is this grainy, slow-motion video relayed by Yahoo! Sports hockey writer Greg Wyshynski from a reader.
But upon my live viewing of Bruins forward Brad Marchand’s hit on Columbus’ R.J. Umberger in the neutral zone while pursuing a loose puck during the Bruins’ 3-2 win, it looked like nothing more than a potential interference call.
Mature Bruins rookie Marchand accepting of some discipline
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WILMINGTON, Mass. – Unlike some celebrities – and I’m not naming any names – that are out of control and don’t know it, Bruins forward Brad Marchand knows there are times he needs his teammates or coaches to pull back the reins on him a bit.
Chara missing, Marchand still in place for Bruins practice
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WILMINGTON, Mass. — While recovering defensemen Andrew Ference and Steven Kampfer practiced with the Bruins today, Zdeno Chara did not.
No immediate reason for Chara’s absence was available. I will update later.
Marchand made an example of by Bruins coach Julien for penalties
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After squandering two two-goal leads and losing games on back-to-back nights, the Bruins are taking today off.
That’ll give Brad Marchand extra time to think about what he’s done.
Bruins rookie Marchand mouths off this morning in Montreal
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It seems Bruins rookie Brad Marchand wasn’t content just playing a natural rivalry game tonight against Montreal a month after the teams combined for more than 180 penalty minutes at TD Garden.
Poll result: Bruin of the Week Marchand making major trophy push
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It’ll be a major upset if Brad Marchand doesn’t win the Bruins’ Seventh Player Award, and it’ll be similarly surprising if he garners enough attention league-wide to be a finalist for the Calder Trophy.
On Bruins’ moves, win now that the dust has settled on long day
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It has been a long day with all the trades and then the Bruins’ 4-2 win at Ottawa, so I’m just going to close the night with some quick-hit thoughts on what went down over the last 10 hours or so.
Bruins hoping new, innovative alignments aid ailing power play
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WILMINGTON, Mass. – If hard work and grit are what has been missing from the Bruins’ power play, then head coach Claude Julien and his staff might have just come up with the perfect solution.
Poll result: Bruin of the Week Marchand making fans love him
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While the NHL felt Tim Thomas’ play from last week was worthy of its First Star award, readers of The Bruins Blog opted to honor another standout performance from that period of time.
Poll result: Improving Marchand makes push for Seventh Player Award
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Apparently winger Brad Marchand’s ascension from a player with few expectations on him at the start of training camp to a fixture among the Bruins’ top nine forwards is too impressive for readers of TheBruinsBlog.net to ignore.
You vote: early favorite for this year’s Bruins Seventh Player Award
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One of the most popular activities for Bruins fans every season is voting for the Seventh Player Award, which goes to the “player who performed beyond expectations.”
Bruins flourishing because of fantastic freshman foursome
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Every season of the Peter Chiarelli/Claude Julien era has featured an impressive rookie class on the Bruins’ roster.
Down the road, this year’s group of Boston first-year NHLers might turn out to be the best group of rookies during that duo’s stint with the Bruins’ brain trust.
If called upon, Seguin could point Bruins’ power play in right direction
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BOSTON — With the Bruins’ power play back in a 2-for-13 funk and still ranked just 15th overall on the season, Boston’s coaching staff might be forced to consider some personnel changes for the team’s man-advantage units.
Marchand might have his chance to make his home-ice mark
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BOSTON — The last time the Bruins skated in a game on home ice, they capped their 4-1 victory over Atlanta with a line brawl that most agree was a bonding experience for a slumping squad.
