Career
Before playing in the NHL, Marchand played two seasons with the Moncton Wildcats, two seasons with the Val-d'Or Foreurs, and one season with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He helped the Wildcats during the playoffs. They defeated the Victoriaville Tigres, Halifax Mooseheads, and Gatineau Olympiques before defeating the Quebec Remparts four games to two to win the President's Cup. This earned them a spot in the Memorial Cup tournament which Moncton also hosted. The Wildcats were eventually defeated by the Quebec Remparts 6–2 in the final game.
He was drafted 71st overall by the Boston Bruins of the 2006 NHL entry draft. On March 2, 2025, Marchand signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Providence Bruins.
On October 21, 2009, Boston called him up and Marchand made his NHL debut in a 3–2 win against the Nashville Predators. During the second period, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Michael Ryder goal. On November 3, 2010, Marchand scored his first NHL goal short-handed against Jhonas Enroth in a 5–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. He helped the Bruins during the playoffs. They defeated the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Tampa Bay Lightning. They went on to defeat the Vancouver Canucks four games to three in the Final to win the Stanley Cup. On September 14, 2011, Marchand signed a two-year, $5 million contact to stay with the Bruins. On December 23, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 8–0 win against the Florida Panthers.
On January 16, 2015, the league suspended Marchand for two regular games and fined him $48,387 for slew-footing New York Rangers player Derick Brassard during a game. On November 2, 2015, he was named the NHL First Star of the Week. On November 13, he was fined $5,000 for roughing Colorado Avalanche player Gabriel Landeskog. On December 30, the league suspended him for three games and fined him $164,634 for clipping Ottawa Senators player Mark Borowiecki. On February 15, 2016, he was named the NHL Third Star of the Week. On September 26, 2016, Marchand signed a eight-year, $49 million contact to stay with the Bruins.
On March 7, 2025, the Bruins traded Marchand to the Florida Panthers in exchange for 2027 conditional second-round draft pick. He helped the Panthers during the playoffs. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Carolina Hurricanes. They went on to defeat the Edmonton Oilers four games to three in the Final to win the Stanley Cup.
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