Brad Marchand is one of the game’s best trash talkers, and the Boston Bruins captain displayed that again in a pivotal game for Team Canada.
Jon Cooper’s side needed a win over Finland to clinch a spot in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. Tensions were high at TD Garden, but Marchand was in his element in a confrontation with former Bruins defenseman Urho Vaakanainen.
“What are you gonna do Vaak? You (expletive) pigeon,” Marchand said in an NHL video.
Marchand kept jawing telling the referees his hand was stuck in between multiple players and officials, who quickly responded to the 36-year-old’s chirp.
“Hey, no calling guys pigeons,” a referee told Marchand.
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That response made the clip even funnier as Canada went on to beat Finland to set up a dream matchup against the United States on Thursday. Marchand will look to shine in Boston as he typically does even if it comes at the expense of Jeremy Swayman and Charlie McAvoy, who isn’t expected to play Thursday.
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