Marchand On Playoff Excitement: 'I Can't Sleep'
BOSTON (CBS) - The Boston Bruins hit the ice for the first time since the end of the regular season, and the playoff atmosphere is already in the air.
Especially for a couple of players who will make their playoff debut's on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens.
"I can't sleep," rookie Brad Marchand said. "It's very exciting, I can't wait for this to come. It's the best time of the year. Everyone waits for this all year long and I don't think this could be a better matchup for the fans and everyone. Everyone's real excited to get it going."
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"You can really feel it," said Nathan Horton, who will be playing in his first playoff game after spending six seasons with the Florida Panthers. "It's just a feeling, its hard to explain. I'm excited to get going, play my first playoff game."
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"This is what you play for as a hockey player. Just to be in this situation and be a part of it," Horton said. "It's pretty special and I think everyone involved in it thinks it's pretty special."
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"I'm in hockey world now in Boston," he added. "If you're going to be in the playoffs this is the place you want to play. Be a part of this with the fans and with the teams it's going to be fun."
