Bruins coach Joe Sacco said Brad Marchand's absence during Saturday's overtime and shootout periods vs. the Senators was a coach's decision.

Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.

Following the conclusion of that loss Bruins head coach Joe Sacco spoke with the media and it was his answer to one of the questions that was asked that raised a few eyebrows.You see Marchand was notably absent from the latter stages of the game including all of overtime as well as the shootout,