Bruins’ Brad Marchand stands up to Twitter user who used homophobic slur Marchand says this struck home because he has a “few friends that are in same-sex relationships.” Check out this story on lakecountrynow.com: http://usat.ly/2hDYIL5 BOSTON – Bruins winger Brad Marchand is standing up to a Twitter user who attacked him with a homophobic slur.