BOSTON — Brad Marchand’s preseason debut was a short one.
Following three offseason surgeries, the Bruins captain missed the start of training camp. However, he returned to the field last week and was in the starting lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Flyers.
However, in his 4:12 of ice time, he only participated in five first period shifts. After the Bruins revealed that he had gone due to illness, Jim Montgomery had to juggle his lines for the majority of the match.
He didn’t practice yesterday for that reason. Two days prior, he wasn’t feeling well, Montgomery remarked following the match. “He felt godlike when he arrived this morning, but it returned.”
Marchand started the game with Charlie Coyle, Morgan Geekie, and himself, forming what is expected to be Boston’s second line. It was also Coyle’s first preseason game.
This was the last exhibition game the Bruins would play at home. On Thursday, they take on the Kings in Quebec City, and on Sunday, they visit Washington. On October 8, Boston plays its season opener at Florida.
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