Brad Marchand is called “The Little Ball of Hate,’’ which is just about the greatest nickname ever. It’s borrowed from former NHL player Pat Verbeek, but that’s OK. It fits Marchand like a spiked black glove. President Obama referred to him that way during a White House reception recognizing the Bruins’ 2011 Stanley Cup title, and the nickname gained traction. “He went into the season playing on the fourth line, but ‘The Little Ball of Hate’ shrugged off the rookie jitters and — what’s up with that nickname, man? — scored five goals in the last five games of the …
Reported by Chicago S-T 2 days ago.
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