Brad\u202fMarchand returned to Boston\u202fBruins territory on Tuesday night and found himself the center of a deeply emotional moment. At the start of the game, the crowd at TD\u202fGarden rose to their feet, banging their sticks on the ice as Marchand skated off the visitors\u2019 bench and saluted the fans. Overcome with emotion, he tapped his heart and wiped away tears as the highlight reel of his Bruins career played on the scoreboard. \u201cI knew it was going to hit me the way it did. It was extremely touching,\u201d Marchand said after the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having spent 15 seasons in Boston, the former Bruins captain acknowledged that the city and franchise will always hold a \u201cvery, very dear\u201d place in his heart even after being traded to the Florida\u202fPanthers last season. \u201cWhen you go from being a kid, with a dream, and then you grow up and you have a family, you become a man and you build an entire life in a city, it\u2019s just different. Of course, it\u2019ll always be in my heart and always be a special place,\u201d he reflected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the warm reception and the personal significance of the night, Marchand didn\u2019t let sentimentality dominate his performance. He registered two assists in the Panthers\u2019 4-3 win and contributed to the play that put his new team ahead. Yet, as Panthers coach Paul\u202fMaurice noted, \u201cThose tears are real. He just wears his heart on his sleeve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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