A sorrowful incident impacted Brad Marchand, the captain of the Boston Bruins, during the weekend when he received distressing information about the passing of his grandmother, Frances O'Leary, on Friday night.
In an emotionally moving sequence of events, Marchand not only contributed to guiding his team to an exhilarating overtime triumph against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday by scoring the winning goal but also showcased an exceptional performance on Sunday. Marchand achieved a natural hat trick, a first in his career.