The Boston Bruins are awaiting word on the severity of Brad Marchand's injury, which would affect either the team on the ice or the front office's plan for the NHL trade deadline.

PITTSBURGH — Bruins captain Brad Marchand, clobbered into a corner by Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph, exited play Saturday afternoon early in the first period, requiring help off the ice by a team trainer and teammate David Pastrnak.

The Boston Bruins suffered another significant blow on Saturday as captain Brad Marchand left their 3–2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins with an undisclosed upper-body injury. Marchand was hit from behind by Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph in the first period, crashing into the boards and requiring assistance to leave the ice.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is unlikely to return to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period. Just 5:56 in, Marchand collided awkwardly with the Penguins' P.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has left their game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury.

With the Bruins need for a retool, they at least have to explore the possibility of trading one of their top wingers at the deadline.

Bruins head coach Joe Sacco has now provided an update on Marchand, and it is less-than-ideal. Sacco confirmed that Marchand will not be in the lineup for the Original Six club on March 2 against the Minnesota Wild.

The Bruins are not expected to trade captain Brad Marchand despite his pending free agency and the playoffs slipping away.

Marchand still believes in what the Bruins can accomplish: "We haven’t played our best yet. When we do, we can play with any team."

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