Career Timeline of Brad Marchand: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Brad Marchand, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Brad Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player, currently a left winger for the Florida Panthers in the NHL. Drafted by the Boston Bruins in 2006, he is known for his skill and impactful play.
1983: Passing Glen Murray's Record
In 1983 Brad Marchand scored his 11th regular season overtime goal, passing Glen Murray's record for the most among the Bruins since overtime was reinstated.
December 28, 2001: Joe Thornton and Glen Murray Have 5 Points Apiece in a Game Against the Florida Panthers
On December 28, 2001, Joe Thornton and Glen Murray had five points apiece in a 7-1 Bruins victory over the Florida Panthers.
January 2, 2006: Trade to Val-d'Or Foreurs
On January 2, 2006, Brad Marchand was traded by the Moncton Wildcats to the Val-d'Or Foreurs along with two draft picks in exchange for Luc Bourdon, Jean-Sebastien Adam, and Ian Mathieu-Girard. The trade took effect just before the 2006-07 season.
October 2006: Mats Sundin Scores First Goal of Season on Penalty Shot
In October 2006, Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs became one of the players in NHL history to score the first goal of the season on a penalty shot.
December 17, 2007: Trade to Halifax Mooseheads
On December 17, 2007, the Val-d'Or Foreurs traded Brad Marchand to the Halifax Mooseheads in exchange for forward Maxime Sauvé and five future draft picks, including two in the first round. Earlier that day, Halifax had acquired Sauvé from the Quebec Remparts in exchange for centre David Gilbert.
2008: IIHF World Junior Championship
In 2008, Brad Marchand represented Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in the Czech Republic for the second time, where Canada won a gold medal again. After his performance in the 2007 World Juniors, Marchand was named one of four alternate captains for Canada in the 2008 tournament.
October 21, 2009: NHL Debut
On October 21, 2009, Brad Marchand made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins, recording an assist on Michael Ryder's goal in a 3–2 win against the Nashville Predators.
November 3, 2010: First NHL Goal
On November 3, 2010, Brad Marchand scored his first NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres.
2010: Remaining Active Players from 2010-11 Stanley Cup Roster
In 2023, with the retirements of David Krejčí and Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, along with Milan Lucic, became the last active players from the 2010–11 Bruins Stanley Cup-winning roster still playing for the team.
March 17, 2011: First NHL Suspension
On March 17, 2011, Brad Marchand received the first suspension of his NHL career, a two-game penalty for elbowing R. J. Umberger of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
September 14, 2011: Re-signed with Bruins
On September 14, 2011, the Bruins announced that they had re-signed Brad Marchand to a two-year contract, without disclosing the financial terms of the deal.
2011: Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship
Brad Marchand has superstar like form in the 2011 playoffs en route to the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship with 11 goals and eight assists for 19 points in all 25 games before having his first break-out regular season.
January 9, 2012: Suspension for Clipping Sami Salo
On January 9, 2012, Brad Marchand was suspended for five games and fined over $150,000 for clipping Vancouver Canucks defenceman Sami Salo, resulting in a concussion for Salo.
September 7, 2012: Contract Extension
On September 7, 2012, the Bruins extended Brad Marchand's contract for four more years, with an average annual value of $4.5 million.
January 2013: Return to Hockey After Lockout
In January 2013, after the lockout ended, Brad Marchand returned to professional hockey. He was paired with Bergeron and Seguin, who had been playing in the Swiss National League during the lockout, and Marchand worried he'd be out of practice. He scored 18 goals and 18 assists in 45 games.
September 27, 2013: Collision with Loui Eriksson
On September 27, 2013, during a preseason game against the Winnipeg Jets, Brad Marchand collided with his new linemate Loui Eriksson, struggling to adjust to the new line.
October 2013: Chris Kelly Scores First Goal of Season on Penalty Shot
In October 2013, Chris Kelly of the Boston Bruins became one of the players in NHL history to score the first goal of the season on a penalty shot.
2013: Game 7 Win Against Maple Leafs in 2013
During the Panthers' series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand played in his 13th career game 7, tying him with Scott Stevens for the second all-time in NHL playoff history. Marchand became the first player in NHL history to win five winner-take-all games over the same franchise, having beaten the Maple Leafs in a game 7 in 2013.
November 15, 2014: 100th Career NHL Assist
On November 15, 2014, Brad Marchand recorded his 100th career NHL assist in a 2–1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, assisting on a goal by Patrice Bergeron.
2014: Eddie Shore Award
In 2014, despite his own dissatisfaction with his performance in the 2014 playoffs, the Bruins awarded Brad Marchand the Eddie Shore Award, given to the player who demonstrates "exceptional hustle and determination" throughout the season.
2014: First Playoff Berth since 2014
In 2014, the Bruins clinched a berth in the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
2015: First bonafide star season in the NHL
The 2015–16 season when he officially became a bonafide star for the Bruins and for the NHL when he scored 37 goals, 24 assists and 61 points in 77 games played.
February 6, 2016: Overtime Penalty-Shot Goal
During a home game on February 6, 2016, Brad Marchand scored the first overtime penalty-shot goal in franchise history against the Buffalo Sabres.
September 26, 2016: Contract Extension with Bruins
On September 26, 2016, the Bruins signed Brad Marchand to an eight-year, $49 million contract extension.
2016: Career Year
In 2016, Brad Marchand aimed to build upon his offensive output from 2016 with linemates Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak, known as the "Perfection" line.
January 2017: First NHL All-Star Game Selection
In January 2017, Brad Marchand received his first selection to the NHL All-Star Game.
2018: Game 7 Win Against Maple Leafs in 2018
During the Panthers' series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand played in his 13th career game 7, tying him with Scott Stevens for the second all-time in NHL playoff history. Marchand became the first player in NHL history to win five winner-take-all games over the same franchise, having beaten the Maple Leafs in a game 7 in 2018.
March 31, 2019: Marchand Breaks Shorthanded Goal Record
On March 31, 2019, Brad Marchand scored his 26th shorthanded goal against the Detroit Red Wings, surpassing Rick Middleton's franchise record for shorthanded goals.
October 27, 2019: "Perfection line" Combined for 13 Points Against the New York Rangers
On October 27, 2019, the "Perfection line" of Bergeron, Marchand and Pastrnak combined for 13 points against the New York Rangers. Marchand and Pastrnak each had five points.
2019: Game 7 Win Against Maple Leafs in 2019
During the Panthers' series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand played in his 13th career game 7, tying him with Scott Stevens for the second all-time in NHL playoff history. Marchand became the first player in NHL history to win five winner-take-all games over the same franchise, having beaten the Maple Leafs in a game 7 in 2019.
2019: League Leader in Playoff Points
In the 2019 playoffs, Brad Marchand was tied with Ryan O'Reilly of the St. Louis Blues for league leader in points with 23 points recorded (nine goals, 14 assists).
2020: Top-Scoring Left Wing
Between 2018 and 2021, Brad Marchand has become one of the top-scoring left wings in the NHL, with his 163 assists and 256 points the most of any skater in the position during the 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
January 7, 2021: Marchand Named Alternate Captain of the Bruins
On January 7, 2021, Brad Marchand was named alternate captain of the Bruins, alongside David Krejčí, filling the vacancy left by Zdeno Chára.
October 16, 2021: Marchand Scores on Penalty Shot
On October 16, 2021, during the Bruins' first home game of the season, Brad Marchand scored a goal on a penalty shot, which he was awarded after Ryan Suter held him on a breakaway.
2021: Top-Scoring Left Wing
Between 2018 and 2021, Brad Marchand has become one of the top-scoring left wings in the NHL, with his 163 assists and 256 points the most of any skater in the position during the 2018–19, 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons combined.
October 27, 2022: Marchand Returns to the Bruins
Brad Marchand made his season debut on October 27, 2022, scoring two goals and one assist in a win against the Detroit Red Wings.
September 20, 2023: Marchand Named Bruins Captain
On September 20, 2023, Brad Marchand was named captain of the Boston Bruins, succeeding Patrice Bergeron after his retirement. This occurred in advance of the 2023–24 season.
February 13, 2024: Marchand Plays 1,000th NHL Game
On February 13, 2024, Brad Marchand played his 1,000th NHL game in a 3–2 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He became the eighth player in Bruins history to reach this milestone, and recorded assists on both Boston goals by Charlie McAvoy and James van Riemsdyk in the game.
October 26, 2024: Marchand Records 20th Overtime Winning Goal
On October 26, 2024, Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the 2024–25 season and his 20th overtime-winning goal, securing a 4–3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. This achievement made him the third player in NHL history to reach at least 20 overtime winning goals.
2024: Game 7 Win Against Maple Leafs in 2024
During the Panthers' series against the Maple Leafs, Marchand played in his 13th career game 7, tying him with Scott Stevens for the second all-time in NHL playoff history. Marchand became the first player in NHL history to win five winner-take-all games over the same franchise, having beaten the Maple Leafs in a game 7 in 2024.
2024: Contract Through to 2024-25 season
In 2024 the Bruins' eight year contract with Brad Marchand will carry through to the 2024-25 season.
March 7, 2025: Marchand Traded to the Panthers
On March 7, 2025, Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2027 second-round pick, with the Bruins retaining 50 percent of Marchand’s contract.
July 1, 2025: Marchand Signs Contract with Panthers
On July 1, 2025, Brad Marchand signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract to remain with the Panthers, forgoing free agency.
October 2025: Marchand Guest Coaches Tribute Game
In late October 2025, Brad Marchand briefly stepped away from the team to guest coach a tribute game in the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League for the late daughter of his longtime trainer and friend JP MacCallum.
November 14, 2025: Marchand Records 1,000th Career NHL Point
On November 14, 2025, Brad Marchand recorded his 1,000th career NHL point during a 6-3 home victory for the Panthers over the Washington Capitals, assisting on an empty-net goal by Eetu Luostarinen.
December 31, 2025: Named to Canada's 2026 Olympic Roster
On December 31, 2025, Brad Marchand was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2026: Named to Canada's 2026 Olympic Roster
On December 31, 2025, Brad Marchand was named to Canada's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
2027: Conditional Draft Pick in 2027
In March 7, 2025, Brad Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a conditional 2027 second-round pick, with the Bruins retaining 50 percent of Marchand’s contract.
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