Bruins Legend Brad Marchand Comes Up Big In Panthers Debut
Brad Marchand (© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)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 certainly made a massive impact in his first game as a Panther. During overtime, Marchand recorded the primary assist on Bruins villain Sam Bennett's game-winning goal.
No, you're not having a bad dream, Bruins fans.
Marchand demonstrated his excellent playmaking skills on the play, as he made a perfect pass in front to Bennett. From there, Bennett beat Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka with a sweet backhander.
This was certainly a great way for Marchand to make a first impression with the Panthers. The Bruins are undoubtedly going to miss him, as the 16-year veteran was still one of the team's best players before the trade.
It will now be interesting to see how Marchand builds on his strong debut with the Panthers from here.
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