Brad Marchand has a whopping 150 games of playoff reps under his belt.
With his one-timer that sailed into twine on Saturday night, Boston’s captain has lit the lamp 56 times during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. No Bruins player has scored more goals during postseason play.
Experience is a coveted asset during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with teams putting a premium on seasoned veterans who have already trudged through the physical and mental toll needed to etch one’s name on hockey’s most coveted prize.
But for all of his accolades on hockey’s highest stage, Marchand doesn’t always believe that experience is the great equalizer when it comes to delivering in the playoffs.