Bruins captain Brad Marchand leaves Penguins game with injury

Bruins captain Brad Marchand leaves Penguins game with injury

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is unlikely to return to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period.Just 5:56 in, Marchand collided

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is unlikely to return to Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period.

Just 5:56 in, Marchand collided awkwardly with the Penguins’ P.O Joseph. He came up slowly after being hit shoulder-first into the corner boards. Joseph initially got his stick caught in the Marchand’s skates before finishing his hit. There was no called penalty on the play.

Marchand played just 2:18 before leaving with the injury. The Bruins, who were already short-handed following an injury to fellow forward Trent Frederic earlier this week, entered the first intermission with a 2-0 lead. The team announced his status before the start of the second period.

Joseph also suffered an upper body injury and his return was ruled out.