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Florida Panthers Brad Marchand demonstrated that there are things more important that league play, taking a brief leave of absence from the NHL to support a friend in a family matter.
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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,
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.
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.