Brad Marchand Fires Up Bruins Despite Missing Elimination Game With Injury

The Boston Bruins go to battle with their season on the line in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. They’ll do so again without the services of their captain.

Brad Marchand, who took punishment from Florida’s Sam Bennett, left Game 3 on Friday with an upper-body injury. He missed Game 4 and will not play in Game 5 in Florida with the Panthers leading the series 3-1.

While Marchand won’t be on the ice to boost the Bruins, Marchand did instill belief in his teammates and brought energy into the game with massive implications. The Boston captain greeted his teammates before Game 5, per team-provided video.

The Bruins search for a season-saving victory to extend the series in force Game 6 on Friday in Boston.