The Boston Bruins have a new captain, and the choice shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.
In a video posted on Wednesday morning, the Bruins announced Brad Marchand as the 27th captain in franchise history, with the 35-year-old forward sporting a new “C” stitched on his new sweater.
“I am extremely proud of Brad and the hockey player he has become,” said Boston Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs. “Brad has been a Bruin for over 15 years and had the opportunity to learn from great leaders in Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron. He is ready for this opportunity and our whole team will learn from his competitive nature and tenacity.