Brad Marchand injury: Bruins' captain ruled out for Game 5 against Panthers

The Bruins will face elimination without Marchand

By Austin Nivison May 14, 2024 at 2:05 pm ET• 1 min read

For the second consecutive game, the Boston Bruins will be without captain Brad Marchand, who is dealing with an upper-body injury. This time, the Bruins will be facing elimination in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers.

Marchand was injured during Game 3, when he took a controversial hit from Panthers forward Sam Bennett. Marchand didn't play the third period of that game, and he missed all of Game 4 -- a third consecutive loss for Boston.

During his press conference on Tuesday, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said that Marchand is "not an option tonight." With Marchand out, Montgomery thinks the chance to extend the season and give their captain a shot to return will give the players some added juice.