Brad Marchand

Brad Marchand
2011 Stanley Cup Winner- Boston Bruins

Brad Marchand was born and raised in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia where he has carved out an excellent start to his young career with the Boston Bruins after being selected 71^st overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Marchand grew up playing minor hockey in the Halifax, Nova Scotia area, including AAA midget with the Dartmouth Subways before being a 2nd round pick in the 2004 QMJHL Midget Draft. He played four seasons in the QMJHL between the Moncton Wildcats, Val-d'Or Foreurs and Halifax Mooseheads. During his junior career, he was selected 71st overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins and he represented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship’s in 2007 and 2008 bringing home gold both times.

Marchand made his NHL debut on October 21, 2009, against the Nashville Predators. He scored his first NHL goal against Jhonas Enroth of the Buffalo Sabres on November 3, 2010.

Marchand established himself as a two-way player for the Bruins during the 2010–11 season, his first full year in the NHL. Marchand scored 21 goals, including five short handed (ranked third in the league), and 41 points. He also had a +25 plus-minus rating. On April 2, 2011, prior to the Bruins' final home game of the season, against the Atlanta Thrashers, Marchand was awarded the Bruins "7th Player Award" as voted by the club's fans through the regional New England Sports Network (NESN). The award goes to the Bruins player fans believe most performed beyond expectations. During the 2011 playoffs, Marchand scored 19 points over 25 games, helping the Bruins to a Stanley Cup championship. His 11 goals tied Jeremy Roenick for the second most by a rookie in the NHL. His total included two goals in the seventh and deciding game of the Finals against the Vancouver Canucks.

Marchand continued to ascend in his third full season after leading the Bruins in scoring with 18 goals, 18 assists and 36 points in 45 games.  Marchand was sixth in team scoring during their run to the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals as he collected four goals and nine assists for 13 points in 22 games as the Bruins fell short in six games to the Chicago Blackhawks.