Boston Bruins legend Brad Marchand made his Florida Panthers debut in their March 28 contest against the Utah Hockey Club. The former Bruins captain suffered an injury in his final game with the Bruins on March 1 and was forced to be sidelined until now.

Marchand’s release from the Bruins has been met with much controversy.” Jake Messer Connector Editor On March 7, an era of Boston Bruins hockey came to an end when General Manager Don Sweeney traded team captain Brad Marchand to the Florida Panthers for a conditional second-round pick in 2027.

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.

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.

Marchand has an eight-team no-trade clause, but the reason the Boston Bruins traded their captain to the Panthers was clear – he wanted to go to Florida because of its status as a front-runner for the Stanley Cup.

Brad Marchand can't wait to make his debut for the Florida Panthers. "He’s dying to get into the game, to play the game with the guys out there," coach Paul Maurice said Thursday. When that debut happens is still in question,