Marchand, Florida Panthers and U18 team
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Marchand returns to the Panthers after supporting a grieving family. He stepped behind the bench to coach a youth team during his emotional leave.
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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,
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.
Brad Marchand took a break from practicing and playing for the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, Oct. 29. He filled in as coach for the March & Mill Co. Hunters team after their coach, JP MacCallum, took time off following the tragic death of his 10-year-old daughter,