NHL star left winger Brad Marchand made his debut with the Florida Panthers Friday night, but his contract status – that makes him a UFA at the end of this season – has already started speculation as to where he could wind up playing next year and beyond.

Brad Marchand, a longtime star of the Boston Bruins, was traded to the Florida Panthers, leaving fans shocked and ending his chase for a milestone wit

Marchand, who was acquired from the Boston Bruins on March 7 for a conditional second-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft, has been out since March 1 with an upper-body injury. He had been considered week to week but has been skating with the Panthers since March 11. He practiced again with the Panthers on Thursday.

Brad Marchand is ready for his Florida debut. The Panthers said Marchand — who, because of an upper-body injury, hasn't appeared in a game with Florida since being acquired in a trade with Boston three weeks ago — will be in the lineup Friday night when the team plays host to the Utah Hockey Club.

The Florida Panthers landing Brad Marchand was an utter shock. The inter-divisional trade between the Panthers and Boston Bruinsseemed unimaginable before it ha

Brace yourselves, Boston Bruins fans. Brad Marchand is set to take the ice for the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

Marchand, who came to the Panthers before the NHL Trade Deadline on March 7, fed former foe Sam Bennett from behind the net as the clock ran down in overtime. Bennett took the sharp pass, and sent a backhanded shot past Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka with 41.1 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Panthers a 2-1 win.

The Florida Panthers made one of the biggest moves at the NHL trade deadline when they acquired forward Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins. Because he was injured at the time of the trade, they had to wait a few weeks before they could actually see him in their lineup.

Panthers star Brad Marchand provided an assist in overtime to help his new team claim victory over Utah in his debut.