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Brad Marchand Named 27th Captain In Boston History

September 20, 2023 at 9:43 am CDT | by Gabriel Foley 14 Comments

The Boston Bruins have named Brad Marchand the 27th captain in franchise history. He succeeds long-time linemate Patrice Bergeron in the role. Marchand has worn an ’A’ for the club since the 2018-19 campaign, when Zdeno Chara was still captain.

And maybe because of that long-running assistant captain role, Brad Marchand felt like the obvious choice to wear the ’C’ next. That’s despite all Marchand did to put off the topic, previously saying that the captaincy was one of the last things he wanted to focus on. He also said that, regardless of who the captain ended up being, this Bruins lineup was going to have to lift themselves up as a unit if they wanted to be successful.

That certainly makes sense when you look at the Boston roster. The team is coming off a historic 2022-23 campaign where they went 65-12-5. But they’ve experienced major turnover in the summer since, losing Bergeron and David Krejci to retirement from the NHL. They also suffered significant losses in Dmitry Orlov, Taylor Hall, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Nick Foligno. While the sextet had varying roles with last year’s Boston lineup, each of them leave a big hole to be filled.

Marchand will look to lead the new-look Bruins this season – his 14th with the club. The winger has spent his entire career with the Bruins after they drafted him in the Third Round of the 2006 NHL Draft. And despite finding success on the scoresheet, Marchand has struggled with riding out a full season, failing to appear in 80 or more games since 2016-17. With a new letter on his chest, and a new lineup looking up to him, Marchand’s surely hoping newfound responsibility brings better luck.

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  1. fightcitymayor

    2 years ago

    Kind of the “captain by default” winner. The experienced guys there don’t have a lot of tenure, and the younger guys aren’t “locker room leader” types.

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    • sovietcanuckistanian

      2 years ago

      McAvoy, would have been the only other option (if it wasn’t going to be Brad) I’d think.

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    • pawtucket

      2 years ago

      Pasta just signed for the long haul…him or McAvoy

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    • mikeshaw801

      2 years ago

      Carlo would be another option.

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  2. 30 Parks

    2 years ago

    Great choice.

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  3. Rogueraceseries

    2 years ago

    The RAT! Love him.

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  4. PQW

    2 years ago

    Well lick my chin, Rat Face the slew footer, a captain, huh.

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    • Nha Trang

      2 years ago

      Yeah, the guy who’s a four-time league All-Star, has been in the top ten of Hart voting five times, and has had Selke votes in ten seasons, and is the top ten of every major franchise statistical category. Obviously not qualified.

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    • PQW

      2 years ago

      You don’t thing the sweat licking Rat Face is qualified? Or you’re just being cutesy sarcastic?

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    • Nha Trang

      2 years ago

      (bemused smile) After those assh0lish comments, you’re actually daring to call someone ELSE out for being cutesy? Oooookay.

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  5. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    2 years ago

    With the GIANT * that I am vehemtly opposed to licking other player’s faces, etc., Marchand is my favorite non-Penguin player in the league and has been for a dozen years now.

    GREAT player.

    Plays to win.

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  6. Joe45

    2 years ago

    Well earned. He’ll be a great Bruins Captain!!

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  7. Joe45

    2 years ago

    He’ll be a great Bruins Captain! Well deserved!!!

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  8. hewnoak

    2 years ago

    Would have preferred McAvoy

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