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Brad Marchand Shrugs Off Criticism for Perceived Dive, Turns Focus Toward Game 7

Found April 24, 2012 on NESN.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brad Marchand,  Jason Chimera
TEAMS: Boston Bruins,  Washington Capitals
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WILMINGTON, Mass. -– The Bruins have already put Sunday's Game 6 behind them and are focused on their decisive Game 7 showdown with Washington on Wednesday. But one play from Sunday continues to generate discussion and controversy. Brad Marchand continues to draw criticism from some for what they perceived as going down too easily after Capitals forward Jason Chimera made contact with him just inside the Bruins blue line in the final minute of the second period. Marchand fell to the ice and remained down briefly while the Capitals drove into the Bruins zone, with Chimera finishing the rush at...
Original Story: http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/brad-marc... Verified_ybn
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