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Marchand makes surprising statement ahead of game 1 vs the Leafs
Ahead of game 1 tonight, Bruins captain Brad Marchand spoke to the media talking about how as a kid, the Leafs were his favorite team with Gilmour and Tucker being his favorite players while also taking about the two teams rivalry.
Marchand is a Halifax native which is no surprise that his childhood team would be the Leafs. The Bruins captain also admitted that the Bruins and Leafs rivalry has now surpassed their rivalry with the Canadiens since the teams have met in such high stake games for the past decade.#NHLBruins winger Brad Marchand was asked about the rivalry with #LeafsForever and said he thinks it has surpassed the one with #GoHabsGo.
He also admitted that the Leafs were his favorite team growing up. Not surprisingly, he said Darcy Tucker and Doug Gilmour were his favs.
He also admitted that the Leafs were his favorite team growing up. Not surprisingly, he said Darcy Tucker and Doug Gilmour were his favs.
Fans will be in for a great 1st round series between these two rivals as thing will be very intense out there as we saw in their last matchup of the season.
Source: Hockey patrol: Brad Marchand makes surprising statement about rivalry with the Leafs
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