Brad Marchand isn't going anywhere.

The star winger has agreed to an eight-year, $49-million contract extension with the Boston Bruins, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.

Marchand is in the final year of a deal carrying an annual cap hit of $4.5 million. He would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency in 2017-18.

The 28-year-old scored a career-high 37 goals last season - ranking sixth in the NHL - and recorded a career-best 60 points.

He's entering his eighth campaign with the Bruins, who picked him in the third round in 2006.

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