Brad Marchand went a little too far in trying to get an opponent hot under the collar. The well-know Bruins agitator put his hand around the neck of Senators forward Nick Cousins in the first period of Boston’s 2-0 win Thursday night.

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Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is one of the NHL's most aggressive pests, always going out of his way to try to get under an opponents skin.Sometimes it is a hit that blurs the line between dirty and clean.

WEEI’s Rich Keefe is doubling down on his take that there's a problem between Bruins captain Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak.

Brad Marchand discussed Joe Sacco's decision to bench him in overtime during Saturday's shootout loss to Ottawa. Read more on Boston.com.

Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.

Marchand's other infamous on-ice stunts over his career include clothesline hits, breaking his opponents' sticks, and even licking them in the face. Entering his second season as Boston's captain, the 36-year-old has toned it down a bit as of late—but his old self seems to have gotten the best of him this time.

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There was a lot of action in the NHL last night. The Canadiens lost to the Red Wings, but there were also 10 other games taking place across the league. Here’s a summary of what caught attention: Alex Ovechkin moved within 20 goals of completing The Gr8 Chase as the @Capitals extended their winning streak

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Brad Marchand, the Boston Bruins’ captain and one of the NHL’s most infamous agitators, has been a thorn in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ side for years. Still, what if the unthinkable happened?