Open links in new tab
  1. Copilot Answer
    BornMay 11, 1988 · Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
    Weight180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
    PositionLeft wing
     Hockey's Pesty Star
    Hockey's Pesty Star
    He's one of the most polarizing players in the NHL. He's also one of the most productive. He's Brad Marchand, the left winger and alternate captain of the Boston Bruins.
    Early life

    Marchand was born on May 11, 1988, in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, a suburb of Halifax. Marchand was the oldest of four children born to Kevin and Lynn Marchand, with all of his siblings born in a four-year span. His f… See more

    Playing career

    The Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) selected Marchand 24th overall in the 2004 QMJHL entry draft. He scored 29 goals for Moncton in his draft year, and was awarded the team's Roo… See more

    International play

    Marchand first competed internationally for the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a bronze medal with Team Canada Atlantic. As a prospect, Marchand went on to represent Canada twice at the IIHF World Junior Cha… See more

    Playing style and criticism

    Throughout his NHL career, Marchand has been characterized as a "pest", a hockey player who attempts to frustrate his opponents through physical or verbal attacks and annoyance. Marchand developed … See more

  1. Some results have been removed