Childhood and Education Journey of Brad Marchand in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Brad Marchand. A timeline of key moments.

Brad Marchand is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers in the NHL. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 11, 1988: Birth of Brad Marchand

On May 11, 1988, Bradley Kevin Marchand was born. He is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.

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January 2012: "Little Ball of Hate"

In January 2012, President Barack Obama referred to Brad Marchand as a "Little Ball of Hate", a nickname he has since embraced.

March 2017: Teammate Describes Marchand

In March 2017, teammate John-Michael Liles described Brad Marchand by saying "He's a guy that you hate playing against but you love having on your team ... He comes to the rink every day wanting to get better".

2017: Limiting Trash-Talking

At the start of the 2017-18 season, Brad Marchand and his teammates started limiting their "chirps" and other trash-talking comments to increase the family-friendly atmosphere of the NHL.

May 2019: Teammate Calls Marchand 'the motor'

In May 2019, teammate David Backes called Brad Marchand "the motor on [the Bruins]", while then-head coach Bruce Cassidy noted that many of Marchand's tactics are calculated to get under the target's skin.

March 2020: Best and Worst Trash-Talker

In March 2020, Brad Marchand was voted both the best and worst trash-talker in the NHL in a player poll, with 25.87 percent of players voting him as the league's best and 10.59 percent voting him as the worst.

March 2020: NHL Season Suspended Due to COVID-19

In March 2020, the NHL suspended operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Marchand, playing as a playmaker, had 28 goals and 59 assists, totaling 87 points, which was the sixth-highest in the NHL and the highest on the Bruins. He was on pace for a second consecutive 100-point season before the season was cut short.

September 14, 2020: Marchand Undergoes Sports Hernia Surgery

On September 14, 2020, Brad Marchand underwent sports hernia surgery and was expected to be out for four months.

November 2020: Purchase of Sports Outfitter Lodge

In November 2020, Brad Marchand and Kevan Miller purchased a sports outfitter lodge on Beothuk Lake in Newfoundland to offer hunting and fishing expeditions.

May 2022: Marchand Undergoes Hip Surgery

In May 2022, Brad Marchand underwent hip arthroscopy and labral repair on both hips and was expected to miss six months.

September 3, 2024: Marchand Reveals Off-Season Surgeries

On September 3, 2024, Brad Marchand revealed that he had undergone three separate surgeries earlier in the 2024 off-season to repair sports hernias and a torn tendon in his elbow.