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Brad Marchand was relatively quiet in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs, so it's a welcome development that the Little Ball of Hate seems to be finding himself in the second round against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Marchand chirped former teammate Riley Nash for his physical play in Game 1 on Friday's off day and he also addressed some other Little Ball of Hate-type activity in the overtime of Game 1. It was clear that something had happened with Marchand and Columbus forward Cam Atkinson when the two were jawing with each other in the OT, and then Atkinson needed to return to the Blue Jackets bench for a new stick after his was broken. Continue to Article

April 27, 2019 11:22:am EST

Pastrnak had just a single shot on goal and was a minus-1 in the overtime Game 1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday night and had just a couple of shots on net in the Game 7 win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. It's appeared at times that Pastrnak isn't getting as many shots to the net as he usually does – whether they're being blocked or just missing the net – and that his strength on the puck isn't what it usually is either. WATCH: Highlights of Bruins' Game 1 OT win "We're not that down on Pasta. Continue to Article

April 27, 2019 12:07:am EST

From feeling like the goat to being the hometown overtime hero, Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle ran the emotional gamut in Game 1. What Coyle comes up with for an encore on Saturday night when the Bruins play host to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second game of their Stanley Cup playoff series will certainly be interesting. "His buddies probably expect him to get a hat trick next game," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy joked to reporters. Continue to Article

April 26, 2019 7:34:pm EST

Brad Marchand throws shade at former teammate Riley Nash after Bruins win originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com The Boston Bruins and the Columbus Blue Jackets were engaged in a hard-hitting Game 1 in the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The two teams combined for 71 hits, and the physical play caught the attention of Bruins forward Brad Marchand. Coyle, Johansson come up big in Game 1 win In particular, one player's physicality surprised Marchand. Continue to Article

April 26, 2019 4:19:pm EST

After a relatively quiet first round, everyone's favourite instigator is back to his same old tactics. In overtime of Game 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins slyly stepped on the stick of Cam Atkinson and snapped it at the face-off. A sneaky move to get a slight man advantage close to the Blue Jackets' zone, but luckily the referee kicked Bergeron out and gave Atkinson time to grab a new twig. Continue to Article

April 26, 2019 10:38:am EST

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