Boston played without second-leading scorer Brad Marchand, and his return can't come soon enough as the team is in a tough battle for a playoff spot.

The Boston Bruins captain is all-in on resigning in Beantown, and the Bruins are equally committed to keeping him. Though it's easier said than done. Elite Prospects' Cam Robinson reported that a source said the Bruins are caught in a pickle with the decision to retain Marchand,

The 2006 third-round pick has played his entire NHL career with the Bruins, amassing 976 points in 1,090 games.

The era of the 2011 Stanley Cup-winning Boston Bruins is reportedly over. The Bruins parted ways with the last remaining member of that championship team when they reportedly traded team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers just ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

The Florida Panthers, gearing up for another run at the Stanley Cup, made a late splash at the NHL Trade Deadline Friday, acquiring Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins, who is on an expiring eight-year deal that carries a $6.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman says Brad Marchand was stunned the Boston Bruins didn't re-sign him and instead traded him.

ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports that the Bruins and Brad Marchand continued to negotiate an extension until at least last month.

The Bruins have made it known they are serious about trading the captain, and as of Thursday night they had set a high price.

Charlie McAvoy didn’t need words to express how he felt about Brad Marchand’s departure from the Boston Bruins. On Friday, hours after the Bruins sent their longtime captain to the Florida Panthers in a trade deadline stunner, McAvoy took to Instagram to react publicly for the first time.

The Canadian, who was drafted by Boston in 2006, was part of the roster for the Bruins' Stanley Cup win in 2011.