Brad Marchand steps away from Panthers to fill in
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In hopes of helping out Brad Marchand and company, the Florida Panthers are reportedly testing the waters around a key position in the NHL market.
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Panthers, facing Stars, hope Brad Marchand's return boosts offense
Brad Marchand will return to the Florida Panthers when they host the Dallas Stars on Saturday evening in Sunrise, Fla. Marchand took a leave of absence from the team - missing the Panthers' 3-2 home shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday - in order to support his trainer of many years,
Marchand, 37, offered his hockey expertise to the March & Mill Co. Hunters team on Wednesday, Oct. 29, by filling in as the team’s coach. The team's usual coach, JP MacCallum, took time off after his 10-year-old daughter, Selah, died of cancer, per Marchand's Instagram post.
According to reports, the Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings have turned down offers for an NHL forward in search of new beginnings.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand has taken a leave of absence from the team to return home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is stepping behind the bench to help a close friend through tragedy.