Bruins Marchand leaves first period after hit returns to score against Flyers

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand left during the first period ofSaturday's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers following a hit Brian McCann Jersey from defenseman Ivan Provorov. Marchand attempted to break out of the Bruins' defensive zone before he wasmet with the 6-foot-1 Provorov.Marchand,who stands at 5-foot-9,was sent to the ice and headed towards the Bruins locker room shortly after. Provorov received a two-minute penalty and called for an "illegal check to Eddie Rosario Jersey the head." Provorov's hit on Brad Marchand Brandon Murphy (@2Murphy8) Bruins forward David Pastrnak took i sue with the play andcame to the defense of his teammate. The matinee game between the Bruins and Flyers marked Marchand's Sean Newcomb Jersey second game since he returned from an injury. The initial injury forced the former All-Star to mi s eight games for the Bruins this season. In the midst his sophomore season with Philadelphia, Provorov has yet receive a punishment from the NHL's Department of Player Safety. Marchand eventuallyreturned for the second David Justice Jersey period, giving hope that the early departure was only precautionary. It turns out, thehit awakened the 29-year-old. Marchand a sisted on Pastrnak's goal that gave Boston a 2-0 lead. Over four minutes later, Marchand showed no complications from the hit. He struck the back of the net for his ninth goal of the season and extended the Bruins lead to 3-0. Brad Marchand scores for Jorge Soler Jersey to make it 3-0. Can the comeback? SiriusXM NHL Network (@SiriusXMNHL) Boston maintainedthe 3-0lead as they defeated the Flyers.