Bruins coach Joe Sacco said Brad Marchand's absence during Saturday's overtime and shootout periods vs. the Senators was a coach's decision.

Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.

During the Boston Bruins ' ugly shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators, head coach Joe Sacco benched Brad Marchand for all of overtime. This was after Josh Norris, the player Marchand was defending, scored with just 12 seconds left in the third period to tie the game up at 5-5.

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak issued a bold reminder to captain Brad Marchand and interim coach Joe Sacco, along with the rest of the team after an infuriating loss to the Ottawa Senators.

WEEI’s Rich Keefe is doubling down on his take that there's a problem between Bruins captain Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.

Brad Marchand is one of, if not the most clutch players in Boston Bruins history, as the franchise’s all-time leader in overtime goals. The Bruins certainly could’ve used one on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Boston Bruins are back on the ice this afternoon to face the San Jose Sharks. After an ugly shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators last game, the Bruins will aim to bounce back and secure two points.

Boston Bruins teammates Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak emphatically shot down a report that the two are at odds amidst the team's struggles during the 2024-25 season.

For once, the visiting team might feel welcome in Boston. Lexington’s Will Smith, Southborough’s Henry Thrun, and Lincoln’s Collin Graf are about to play their first NHL games in TD Garden. North Marshfield’s Ryan Warsofsky is about to coach his first NHL game,

NHL: San Jose Sharks’ Massachusetts ties run deep with Mike Grier, Ryan Warsofsky, Will Smith, Henry Thrun and Collin Graf

NHL: San Jose Sharks’ Massachusetts ties run deep with Mike Grier, Ryan Warsofsky, Will Smith, Henry Thrun and Collin Graf