Todd Marchant Q & A
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The following article featuring former Clarkson standout Todd Marchant appeared August 27 on the Anaheim Ducks Web site.
By Matt Vevoda
AnaheimDucks.com
There were days during the final two months of the 2008-09 season
where Todd Marchant would enter Honda Center with a walking boot on
his left foot. That was the only evidence possible that he was
playing through an injury. You certainly could not tell from his
performance on the ice.
The fiery veteran was an integral part of Anaheim’s playoff
run, which saw the team go 10-2-1 to close out the regular season
before eliminating top-seeded San Jose and putting a scare into
Detroit. Marchant, as he customarily has done since joining the
team in 2005, did all little things to help the Ducks during that
time. He manned the center position on the checking line,
sacrificed his body on the penalty kill and provided constant
leadership in the locker room. He also found the scoresheet in a
big way, scoring one of the most memorable goals in club history
when he beat Chris Osgood for the game-winner in the third overtime
of Game 2 at Detroit.
Once the offseason came, Marchant finally had foot surgery and
then faced an uncertain future with the Ducks as an unrestricted
free agent. The team addressed him as one of its priorities in a
busy summer and after a week being on the market, he was inked to a
two-year deal on July 7. The newly-turned 36-year-old (birthday is
August 12) returned to Orange County recently from his offseason
home in Buffalo. One of just eight players remaining from the 2007
Stanley Cup championship team, Marchant took some time out from his
preparation for the upcoming season to discuss several different
topics.
Complete article can be accessed via the Ducks Web site by clicking here.
