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Bruins' Brad Marchand: Injuring opponents 'part of playoffs'

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Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand believes Sam Bennett "got away with one" when he struck Marchand's head in Game 3, but that opponents seeking to injure each other is just a part of playoff hockey.

"People don't want to say it, but part of playoffs is trying to hurt every player on the other team. The more guys you take out, the more advantage your team has," said Marchand, speaking for the first time after leaving Game 3 against the Florida Panthers with an injury.

"Every time you step on the ice, someone is trying to hurt someone.