Brad Marchand scores twice, Bruins beat Hurricanes to tie series at 2

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Brad Marchand raced toward the empty net, and there was nothing Carolina defenseman Tony DeAngelo could do except throw his stick at the puck. Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi shattered his across the goal in frustration.

It's the playoffs, and Marchand is at his best — scoring, passing and getting under his opponent's skin.

"It’s a time he loves to play, and he shows it," Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said after Marchand's two-goal, three-assist game in Boston's 5-2 Game 4 victory over the Hurricanes on Sunday tied the first-round playoff series at 2.

"There’s some chirping going on now, too," Cassidy said. "And I think that can elevate his game, as well."

Patrice Bergeron had a goal and two assists and drew a high-sticking double minor from Sebastian Aho at the end of the second period that gave the Bruins a 5-on-3 and left their captain with a black eye and several stitches.

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Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand (63) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Sixty-eight seconds after the penalty, and 44 seconds into the third period, Marchand scored to break a 2-2 tie.

Rookie Jeremy Swayman made 23 saves for his second straight win, and David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist.

The series returns to Carolina for Game 5 on Tuesday night.

"It starts over now. We just regroup," Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said. "You should have a little emotion right now. It should hurt, and it should bother you and then tomorrow you start fresh."

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