Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is unlikely to return to Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury in the first period.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand left Saturday's game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury. Marchand departed after a hit by Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph at 5:56. Joseph drove Marchand into the corner and the side of his head struck the boards.

PITTSBURGH — Bruins captain Brad Marchand, clobbered into a corner by Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph, exited play Saturday afternoon early in the first period, requiring help off the ice by a team trainer and teammate David Pastrnak.

Bruins captain Brad Marchand left Saturday's game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury.

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Brad Marchand is week to week for the Boston Bruins because of an upper-body injury, and he won't play before Friday's NHL Trade Deadline.

During the Boston Bruins' March 1 contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Brad Marchand exited the game with an upper-body injury. This was after he received an ugly hit from Penguins defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

Brad Marchand did not play for the Boston Bruins in a 1-0 loss at the Minnesota Wild on Sunday because of an upper-body injury.