Brad Marchand Destroyed Matthew Tkachuk With Huge Hit, and NHL Fans Loved It

The Boston Bruins got off to a hot start in Game 2 against the Florida Panthers, grabbing an early goal courtesy of Charlie Coyle.

But what had hockey fans talking early was the devastating hit delivered by Bruins captain Brad Marchand onto Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk.

During the opening period, Tkachuk was looking to make things happen in the offensive zone with the puck in his possession. He made the unfortunate mistake of trying to skate past Marchand, who responded in turn with the massive hit that sent Tkachuk sliding into the boards.

Brad Marchand LEVELS Matthew Tkachuk 😱💥 pic.twitter.com/AS5KxYtaTk
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 8, 2024

Both Tkachuk and Marchand are rather polarizing figures among NHL circles, and hockey fans were overjoyed to see the two going at it early into Game 2 with a bit of physical play.

Need a replay of Marchand knocking the silent t off of Tkachuk #nhlbruins
— seitannreign (@seitannreign) May 8, 2024

Holy crap Marchand rocked Tkachuk
— Dave Spehar (@MNHockeyStar) May 8, 2024

You can hate Brad Marchand all you want, but that was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL hit on Matthew Tkachuk trying to pull the through the legs move there. #NHLBruins #TimeToHunt
— John (@92In82) May 8, 2024

Marchand laying out Tkachuk is what dreams are made of
— teals (@teala) May 8, 2024

That marchand hit on tkachuk was gorgeous whewwww
— ryan (@AngryPredsFan) May 8, 2024

Marchand with a BRILLIANT hit on Tkachuk
— Savage (@SavageSports_) May 8, 2024