BOSTON – Brad Marchand said reports that he is close to a contract extension with Bruins they are not accurate.

SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman in Canada reported that Marchand and the Bruins are close to a contract extension.

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On SportsNet’s “Headlines,” he said:

“Word is the Bruins and Marchand are closing in on an extension that is expected to be three years. We’ll see what happens in the next moment, but they say it’s coming.”

The report came shortly before the Bruins defeated Toronto in overtime.

Marchand disputed the report during the postgame.

“I’m not very interested in talking about contract stuff in the media. But that report from Elliotte is false,” he said. “Elliotte is just wrong. That’s about it.”

Before the season, Sweeney the recognized conversations had begun with Marchand.

Marchand, who had offseason surgery, said he doesn’t plan to publicly discuss his desire for an extension or the stage of any negotiations.