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Brad Marchand went a little too far in trying to get an opponent hot under the collar. The well-know Bruins agitator put his hand around the neck of Senators forward Nick Cousins in the first period of Boston’s 2-0 win Thursday night.

Marchand's other infamous on-ice stunts over his career include clothesline hits, breaking his opponents' sticks, and even licking them in the face. Entering his second season as Boston's captain, the 36-year-old has toned it down a bit as of late—but his old self seems to have gotten the best of him this time.

Sacco has made some solid decisions since taking over as the replacement for the fired Jim Montgomery, but this one may ultimately backfire on him.

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 discussed Joe Sacco's decision to bench him in overtime during Saturday's shootout loss to Ottawa. Read more on Boston.com.

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.

There was a lot of action in the NHL last night. The Canadiens lost to the Red Wings, but there were also 10 other games taking place across the league. Here’s a summary of what caught attention: Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of completing The Gr8 Chase as the @Capitals extended their winning streak

It will be fascinating to see what the NHL does in terms of discipline in the form of a potential fine or suspension.

When asked if the Bruins should trade their last remaining Stanley Cup champion as part of their reconstruction, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic cited an NHL as having responded, “If they think it’ll help the team.