During the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand suffered an upper-body injury following a hit by defenseman P.O Joseph. The incident occurred in the first period where Marchand's head collided with the boards, leading to his departure from the game. Although no penalty was issued for the hit, Marchand had been a significant presence for the Bruins this season. The physicality continued as Joseph later left the game after a hit from Bruins forward Mark Kastelic. Marchand's current season statistics reflect his solid performance with 21 goals and 26 assists in 61 games.
Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand was forced to leave Saturday's game against Pittsburgh in the first period due to an upper-body injury after a hard hit.
Marchand was helped off the ice after he was driven into the boards by Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph. No penalty was called on the play.
In the same period, Penguins defenseman Joseph also had to leave the game after a hit, indicating a physically intense match.
Despite the injury, Marchand has had a solid season with 21 goals and 26 assists over 61 games in his 16th NHL season.
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