Brad Marchand

Marcus Johansson reportedly suffers second concussion of season after dirty Brad Marchand elbow

After a cursory look, Marcus Johansson appears to be having a great first season with New Jersey. The former Capital is averaging nearly a half point per game (.48). The Devils have also been one of the biggest surprises in the NHL, spending much of the season in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Last year’s Devils squad, by comparison, was the Eastern Conference’s worst team.

But that doesn’t tell the whole story. Johansson has either been at best unlucky or at worse cursed during the 2017-18 campaign. Johansson has missed 18 of the team’s first 47 games due to a myriad of injuries. And on Tuesday night, Johansson suffered his second concussion of the season after absorbing a brutal elbow to the face by noted pest Brad Marchand.

Wednesday night, Marchand was suspended five games for his headshot by the Department of Player Safety. It’s Marchand’s sixth career suspension. He will lose $373,475.60 of total salary.

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Instead of fighting, Brad Marchand kisses Leo Komarov on the cheek

Noted pest Brad Marchand was his normal, annoying self Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He even re-debuted a tool from his pest toolbox.

While engaged in post-whistle hug, Marchand placed a quick peck on Leo Komarov’s cheek.

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By Cara Bahniuk On November 13, 2017 0 Comment

Braden Holtby makes point-blank stop on Brad Marchand during All-Star Game (GIFs)

The Metropolitan Division defeated the Atlantic Division all-stars 10-6 in the second match of the All-Star Game. Braden Holtby relieved Sergei Bobrovski in the second period and made 12 stops on 15 shots.

His most impressive save came on Brad Marchand.

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By Ian Oland On January 29, 2017 0 Comment

The Boston Bruins in One GIF

Brad Marchand is one of the most insufferable players in the National Hockey League. So when the Little Ball Of Hate crashed into his own man during overtime, I lol’d.

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By Ian Oland On March 5, 2016 0 Comment

Braden Holtby Butt-Checks Milan Lucic, Falcon Punches Brad Marchand (GIF)

Milan Lucic has a history of running goaltenders. Tonight he tried to do it to Braden Holtby. Instead he got butt-checked.

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By Ian Oland On March 15, 2015 0 Comment

Brad Marchand Slashes Joel Ward in Leg and in Other Places (GIF)

Brad Marchand is called a pest. That’s the polite way of saying he’s a miserable player of middling ability who’s mostly known for being a scuba-certified diving instructor and an insufferabe troll. He made that second part clear in Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Bruins, when Marchand attempted to emasculate Joel Ward.

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By Ian Oland On March 1, 2014 0 Comment

What is Pierre McGuire Doing? (GIF)

The play happens at the 38-second mark.

During Friday’s series-sweeping Boston win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brad Marchand did his thing. But I’m not here to chronicle another Louganisian dive or a infuriating cheap shot, instead I want to take a look at what happened when he tried to steal Sidney Crosby‘s stick during a line-change.

As Crosby dumps the puck into the Bruins zone, Marchand, loading up to make a big hit, instead softly shoves the Penguins captain in the left shoulder. Crosby skates away, but Marchand isn’t finished chatting. He grabs Crosby’s stick and refuses to let go.

Marchand is a toddler, sure, but the interesting part is Pierre McGuire and his reaction. Pierre, with a look of concern, raises his right hand twice and then, after flinching backwards from the players, lunges forward, and smiles. It’s creepy.

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By Ian Oland On June 8, 2013 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin Doesn’t Appreciate Brad Marchand’s Diving

Brad Marchand is a great hockey player. He has a big heart too. His gutless diving, however, has to stop.

In the third period of the Capitals’ 3-2 overtime win over Boston on Saturday, Marchand dropped to the ice like a piano falling off the top story of the Empire State Building after Alex Ovechkin gave him a friendly slash in the ribs.

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By Ian Oland On April 27, 2013 0 Comment

Intense Rivalry: Mike Ribeiro Fights Brad Marchand; Matt Hendricks Fights Nathan Horton, Adam McQuaid; Bruins Fans Taunt (Video)

Har har. Bruins fan taunts Ribs. (Photo credit: Emily C.)

The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins have developed an intense rivalry since their back-and-forth seven-game series in the first round of the playoffs last year. From the Olympic-quality dives from Brad Marchand to Nicky Backstrom’s cross-check to the face, it’s apparent these teams hate each other.

That’s why on Saturday, as they played each other for the second time in 16 days, all hell broke loose. First, Mike Ribeiro fought Brad Marchand, and Matt Hendricks laid down the law with Nathan Horton. Then, in the third period, as Shawn Thornton tried to get Hendricks to drop the gloves, Hendy bloodied his fists in a fight with Adam McQuaid.

Let’s recap all the crazy.

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By Ian Oland On March 16, 2013 0 Comment

The Bold and the Bloody: Bruins beat Caps 4-1

Photo credit: Brian Babineau

The Boston Bruins are the best team in the East. I think they’re the East’s best chance at winning the Cup this year, but that doesn’t mean I’m rooting for them or that I didn’t want the Washington Capitals to crush them on Saturday afternoon. That didn’t happen though. The Caps struggled on defense, and their offense needed help to get the puck behind Anton Khudobin. The game got a little wild in the second and third periods, which is just how the Bruins like it.

Bruins beat Caps 4-1.

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By Peter Hassett On March 16, 2013 0 Comment

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