Marchand puts puck through Edler's legs, off post, and in for sublime GWG
Brad Marchand owns the Vancouver Canucks.
The Boston Bruins forward scored a ridiculous goal late on Monday, stripping Henrik Sedin of the puck and putting it through Alex Edler's legs before going backhand off the post on Ryan Miller for his second goal of the third period.
They don't get much prettier than that.
Not only was the goal sublime, it was huge. It gave the Bruins a 4-3 lead, with Boston desperate for two points in a ridiculously tight Eastern Conference. The Bruins went on to win 6-3, with Marchand completing the second hat trick of his career on an empty net.
With three goals Monday, Marchand's up to 35, tied with Sidney Crosby for the league lead and two back of the career-high 37 he scored last season. The super-pest-turned-superb-goal-scorer added an assist for good measure, and his 74 points trail the NHL's leading scorer Connor McDavid by only one point.
Lastly, the win was Tuukka Rask's 200th of his career. The goalie has Mr. Marchand to thank.
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