Marchand married his wife Katrina in September 2015. He has a daughter named Sawyer and a stepson named Sloane.
Brad Marchand born on May 11, 1988, is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and alternate captain of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Marchand was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the oldest of four children born to two local hockey coaches. As a child, he was known for his short temper, seeing a sports psychologist, and took anger management classes to address his frustrations. He also became close friends with future NHL player Andrew Bodnarchuk. Playing with him on both a minor ice hockey team and for Madeline Symonds Middle School. Between 2004 and 2008, Marchand played for three junior ice hockey teams.
Brad Marchand was drafted by the Moncton Wildcats, was traded to the Val-d’Or Foreurs in 2006, and was traded again to the Halifax Mooseheads in 2007. At the same time, the Bruins were scouting Marchand and made a trade with the New York Islanders to ensure that he was drafted by Boston in 2006. Marchand was the oldest of four children born to Kevin and Lynn Marchand, with all of his siblings born in a four-year span. After collecting 358 penalty minutes in one season, Kevin Marchand’s coach taught him how to balance the physical aspect of the game with skill and scoring, a lesson which he in turn taught his children as they began their hockey careers.
The Bruins selected Marchand in the third round, 71st overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The Boston Bruins of the NHL spent the season scouting Marchand. Then traded two fourth-round picks in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to the New York Islanders in exchange for a third-round pick, which they used to select Marchand 71st overall. Marchand signed an entry-level contract with the team in October 2007. Marchand first competed internationally for the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, winning a bronze medal with Team Canada Atlantic. As a prospect, Marchand went on to represent Canada twice at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2007 WJC in Sweden, and again at the 2008 WJC in the Czech Republic. Both times, Canada took home a gold medal.
Marchand married his wife Katrina in September 2015. He has a daughter named Sawyer and a stepson named Sloane. Katrina is a stunning blonde woman with rare blue eyes. She is one of the celebrities who soared in fame meteorically after her marriage to Brad Marchand. The love story between the couple started back in 2011. Born in Rhode Island, USA, Katrina’s professional career has remained a mystery. Though it’s been noted that she is the owner of an apparel store “Kelvin Solane apparel” and has an interest in interior designing.
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