Marchand's early exit was due to illness unrelated to his offseason surgeries. Head Coach Montgomery reassured fans, saying the captain was under the weather but will be fine.
Montgomery stated, 'He wasn't feeling good two days ago, and when he showed up this morning, he felt good. Maybe it came back; 24-hour bug, now a 12-hour bug. He'll be fine.'
With a regular-season opener upcoming on October 8, the Bruins chose to prioritize Marchand's health over preseason play, aiming to allow him to recover adequately.
The Bruins still have two preseason games left, allowing Marchand time to recover and return to form before facing the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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