Boston Bruins confirm Brad Marchand status ahead of game 4

Boston Bruins camp: Captain Brad Marchand is sitting out Game 4 against the Florida Panthers this Sunday. The Bruins are trailing 2-1 in the second round series, so every player's absence is felt.

Marchand got blindsided by a sucker punch from Sam Bennett during the Bruins 6-2 game 3 loss and that took him out for the rest of the match.

Fans are speculating it might be a concussion, and Bruins' head coach, Jim Montgomery, wasn't shy about expressing his frustration with Bennett's move.

NHL insider and podcast host Rich Keefe tweeted that Marchand will miss not just Game 4, but also Game 5 due to concussion protocol. That's a blow for sure, considering Marchand's a key player for the Bruins.

Boston will need all the energy from the TD Garden crowd they can muster as they aim to level the series against the Panthers on Sunday.

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