Crowd Goes Wild After Brad Marchand Takes Down Stars Player in 1000th Game

The Boston Bruins are celebrating Brad Marchand's 1000th game with the franchise today, and in the spotlight, the teams captain happily stepped up to send the crowd into a frenzy.

Brad Marchand with the massive takedown on Marchy 1K Day in Boston

With the scores level at one late in the first period, Marchand dropped the gloves with veteran defenseman Joel Hanley, and with the takedown he send the crowd in Boston absolutely wild.

This marked Marchand's 1002nd game with the Bruins, tallying 315 goals and 912 points over that time, but this play has defined who he has become as a player.

While often described as a rat, Marchand is a fantastic leader and an even better teammate for those on his side, and seeing the crowd reaction for him in Boston, it's safe to say that Bruins fans absolutely love their captain.

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