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Bruins' Brad Marchand: Scores in shootout

Held off the scoresheet in regulation and overtime, Marchand came through when it mattered most. Back healthy after battling a groin injury in last year's playoffs, the star left-winger appears ready to pick up where he left off in 2017-18, having tallied 85 points in each of the last two seasons.

Bruins' Brad Marchand: Ready for training camp

Marchand, 30, battled through a groin injury during last year's playoffs but according to head coach Bruce Cassidy, will be fine once training camp opens on September 10. Provided he keeps his head in the game and avoids getting in hot water with the league over his penchant for licking faces, Marchand remains an elite-level point producer. Coming off back-to-back 85-point seasons, expect Marchand to continue carrying the offensive load for the Bruins.

Bruins' Brad Marchand: Dealt with injury in playoffs

On the plus side, Marchand will not need surgery, with a full offseason ahead of him to recover from the issue. While the end of Marchand's stellar 2017-18 run was marred by some regrettable on-ice conduct, the 5-foot-9, 181-pounder played at an elite level during the regular season, logging 34 goals and 85 points in 68 games while manning the left wing of the Bruins' top line. Marchand's close-to-the-edge style of play continues to make him very difficult to compete against, but he does tend to occasionally cross the line. With a growing list of transgressions to his name, Marchand figures to head into next season on the continued radar of the NHL's disciplinarians. As such, the soon-to-be 30-year-old is one sketchy play away from his next suspension, but as long as he can stay on the ice he'll remain a top-flight producer in both real and fantasy terms.

Bruins' Brad Marchand: Put 'on notice' with league after licking opponent ... again

Marchand made headlines after licking or kissing Leo Komarov's neck in the Bruins' first-round series against the Leafs and Friday, he licked Ryan Callahan -- chin to nose -- up the face. Colin Campbell, the NHL's executive VP and director of hockey ops, put Marchand on notice that his actions are unacceptable and any similar behavior in future will result in supplemental discipline. Marchand needs to clean up his game and lick this habit fast -- Boston is on the brink of elimination and the Honey Badger is far more valuable when he's scoring than when he's making bad decisions that detract from the game.

Bruins' Brad Marchand: Game-time call

The same applies to Jake DeBrusk, with both players having been given maintenance days Thursday. "They have some nicks," coach Bruce Cassidy noted Friday morning, "I believe they will play." Through 10 postseason outings thus far, Marchand has logged four goals and 15 points, while skating on the Bruins' top line.