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.

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

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Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand faced backlash after grabbing Ottawa Senators forward Nick Cousins by the throat on Thursday.

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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.

Brad Marchand is one of, if not the most clutch players in Boston Bruins history, as the franchise’s all-time leader in overtime goals. The Bruins certainly could’ve used one on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators.

The Boston Bruins blew a two-goal lead late in the third period and eventually lost 6-5 in a shootout Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre.

Brad Marchand was clearly not at his best in the Bruins’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. He had trouble handling the puck most of the afternoon and was slow to close on Josh Norris before the Senator scored the tying goal with 12 seconds left in regulation.

The Bruins must determine if a trade is worth the fallout of trading one of the club’s best players of all time.

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.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is now less than two weeks away. It begins Feb. 12 at Bell Centre in Montreal. Most NHL teams have six, seven or eight games remaining before the League breaks for the first best-on-best hockey tournament since the World Cup of Hockey 2016.