TORONTO -- The Boston Bruins?have signed forward Brad Marchand?to an eight-year contract extension worth $49 million through the 2024-25 season, the team announced Monday.The deal has an annual average value of $6.125 million per season with a full no-movement clause for the first five years and a modified no-trade clause for the remainder of the deal, according to multiple reports and confirmed by ESPN.This is an extremely exciting day for me and my family, Marchand said. I would like to thank the Jacobs family, Cam Neely, Don Sweeney, Claude Julien, the coaching staff, my teammates and our fans for their continued support and belief in me. I have been a Bruin since the start of my pro career and there is no place I would rather play. I look forward to doing everything I can to help our team achieve success and bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston.Marchand, 28, played in 77 games last season, scoring 37 goals with 24 assists and a plus-minus of 21.The three-time All-Star has 153 goals and 136 assists in seven seasons, all with the Bruins.Marchand scored two goals Saturday to help Team Canada advance to the World Cup of Hockey final with a 5-3 victory over Russia.Bruins general manager Don Sweeney had said that signing Marchand was a priority, since he had one year remaining on his current deal.It was also important to get it done now because he is enjoying tremendous success playing alongside Sidney Crosby for Team Canada. Marchand has three goals and two assists for five points in four games for Team Canada.[Marchand is] an amazing player I really enjoy to play with, and weve created a lot of chemistry over the years. I was getting a little worried now with him playing with Sid, Bruins center?Patrice Bergeron said with a laugh. Im really happy its done and we can move forward for himself and also for us as a team. I cant say enough about him. Its well deserved and hes an amazing player.When asked recently about the possibility of signing elsewhere, Marchand said: Thats a long ways away, but theres a championship games here, we got to think about that first. But well deal with whatever needs to be dealt with down the road. But its a lot of fun playing with Sid, theres no question about that. But for now well keep that to here.Marchand was also motivated to get a deal done in Boston for the chance to play with Bergeron for the foreseeable future.Its pretty impressive the way hes improved, Bergeron said. Ive always thought he was an amazing player to play with, and the way hes handled himself on the ice night in and night out, hes always been first on pucks, working hard, competing and all that, I just think hes improved his game from one year to another. He got 37 goals last year, and it wasnt a fluke. Obviously, were seeing that right now. Its great to see. wholesale jerseys china . Vokoun departed practice on Saturday morning after discovering swelling in his thigh. He was taken to a local hospital where the clot was revealed. The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. china authentic jerseys .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem. http://www.cheapjerseysnflauthentic.com/ . Isner, ranked No. 14, won his eighth career singles title and took the title in New Zealand for the second time after his victory in 2010. 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Whether something will happen or not with our guys I dont know but there is definitely some interest in some of our guys." Long ago seems the day when, in spring training, Anthopoulos suggested there would be additional money available should the opportunity arise to acquire a player at the deadline. Now the Blue Jays are caught in limbo. Neither buyers or sellers, the club would be willing to add controllable players, still years away from big payoffs in free agency, but wouldnt mind parting with high salary guys. "I dont think were at the point where were looking to next year," said Gibbons. "Its going to take some kind of tremendous run to get us back in this thing but you never know what happens, really. I dont see a change in attitude of the guys. Theyre all disappointed. They all realize we havent lived up to expectations but I dont necessarily see a change in the clubhouse or things like that. But its going to take a serious run." Darren Oliver seems as likely as anyone to be dealt before Wednesdays 4 p.m. ET deadline. At 42 years old, Oliver wavered last offseason about whether to return or retire. Lacking a World Series ring and with a $3-million option exercised by the Blue Jays, Oliver figured hed take one more shot at a championship. He wont realize the dream in Toronto. Not this year. Do right by the player and acquire a prospect who may one day be an asset. Rajai Davis, an impending free agent, and Emilio Bonifacio, who is arbitration eligible, are speedsters who could draw interest from contending clubs looking to supplement their bench Bonifacios time in Toronto has been forgettable, to the point now where his next start will be the first since the All-Star break. 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Casey Janssen, Steve Delabar and Brett Cecil would be attractive to contenders looking to solidify their bullpens, although Delabar and Cecil still have multiple seasons of club control and could anchor Torontos relief corps for years to come. Janssen, who has a budget friendly $4-million club option for 2014, has converted 18 of 20 save opportunities and 40 of 45 since assuming the closers role in May, 2012. He presents an opportunity for the Blue Jays to sell high. Barring last minute developments, its unlikely the Blue Jays will make a blockbuster trade at the deadline. Those tend to happen in the offseason. As the Jays are learning the hard way, sometimes they dont work out. At least, not immediately. LIND BATTLING BACK PAIN Adam Lind was back in the lineup on Monday after missing most Sundays series finale against the Houston Astros due to a stiff back. He entered Sundays game in the ninth, pinch hitting after Jose Bautista had been ejected. "He felt better (Monday,") said Gibbons. "(Sunday) when he got to the ballpark it tightened up on him. He took a little BP but he was good to pinch hit, he pinch hit late. He said it felt fine today." Lind has a history of back issues and took up yoga in the offseason in an effort to correct them. Due to the rigours of the in-season schedule, Lind hasnt maintained the yoga program but incorporates a series of specific stretches into his daily routine. ' ' '