Overview
- Marchand was visibly emotional during a first-period video montage of his Bruins years, drawing a standing ovation as players and officials applauded.
- The 37-year-old logged two assists in his first game in Boston as a Panther, including on the power play that opened the scoring.
- Carter Verhaeghe netted the decisive goal with 27 seconds remaining to seal Florida’s 4-3 win.
- The victory snapped the Panthers’ four-game losing streak after both teams started 3-0 and then dropped four straight.
- Traded by Boston at last season’s deadline, Marchand re-signed for six years in Florida and helped the Panthers win a second consecutive Stanley Cup.