Bruins Captain Brad Marchand Exits Game Following First-Period Injury

Marchand suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph, who also left the game injured later in the period.

Brad Marchand left the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after a hit by P.O Joseph in the first period, resulting in an upper-body injury.
The collision occurred 5:56 into the game, with Marchand hitting the boards shoulder-first; no penalty was assessed on the play.
Marchand was helped off the ice by a trainer and teammate David Pastrnak and did not return for the remainder of the game.
P.O Joseph also sustained an upper-body injury later in the first period after being hit by Bruins forward Mark Kastelic in the same corner; he was ruled out of the game as well.
The Bruins, already dealing with injuries to other forwards, held a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.