The Bruins suffered another disheartening loss on Saturday, one that saw team captain Brad Marchand get benched for overtime.

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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.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand voiced a very sincere admission to interim coach Joe Sacco after controversial coaching decision.

In a game the Bruins needed a win after giving up a two-goal lead in the third period against the Senators, interim coach Joe Sacco elected to bench Brad Marchand in overtime. Sacco said it was a coach’s decision despite the fact Marchand’s 21 overtime goals are the most in Bruins history and third among active players.

Following the conclusion of that loss Bruins head coach Joe Sacco spoke with the media and it was his answer to one of the questions that was asked that raised a few eyebrows.You see Marchand was notably absent from the latter stages of the game including all of overtime as well as the shootout,

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak issued a bold reminder to captain Brad Marchand and interim coach Joe Sacco, along with the rest of the team after an infuriating loss to the Ottawa Senators.

Earlier in the year, Jim Montgomery demonstratively yelled at him on the bench and even shoved him on the bench after a bad turnover. Afterward, Marchand downplayed the exchange and even agreed with Montgomery’s handling of it.

During the Boston Bruins ' last contest against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Joe Sacco benched Brad Marchand during overtime. Marchand was among the Bruins on the ice when Senators forward Josh Norris tied the game up with 12 seconds left at 5-5.