Brad Marchand of the Florida Panthers looks on during the third period against the New York Rangers (Credit: Getty Images) As the Florida Panthers lock horns against the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, the NHL has recently confirmed that Panthers forward Brad Marchand will possibly return to the team, giving the team a major boost. Reports suggest that the forward missed his seventh straight game when the Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury. He is second on the Panthers with 46 points (23 goals, 23 assists) in 46 games this season.Earlier, the Panthers’ star and veteran forward could not finish the meeting with the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, due to his apparent injury. Marchand missed the entire third period of the contest following a hit late in the second frame. Florida has already faced huge setbacks after Aleksander Barkov, Seth Jones, and Matthew Tkachuk’s injuries. However, with Marchand’s return, the team could find its strength back.
Brad Marchand is to possibly return to the Florida Panthers since his leave after suffering a major injury
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who was away from the team due to an undisclosed injury. Earlier, Marchand was out day-to-day and did not play for the Panthers against the Montreal Canadiens, either. The forward was not at the morning skate after he left a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at the end of the second period with an undisclosed injury.Previously, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Marchand, “has been dealing with something, and it got to the point where we didn’t want to make it worse.” He also stated that it would not rule him out for their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. However, he will possibly return against the Wild finally on Saturday.According to the NHL, the forward missed his seventh straight game when the Panthers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday. He is currently second on the Panthers with 46 points (23 goals, 23 assists) in 46 games this season. Recently, Brad Marchand has achieved a remarkable milestone by skating into his 1000th NHL game in December, 2025. Being incredibly skilled and recognizable on the ice, the success of Marchand is a culmination of consistency and persistence, making him the most professional hockey players. The Panthers celebrated the event with a pre-game celebration that was presently attended by the family of Marchand and his teammates.According to PuckPedia, Brad Marchand is signed to a 6-year contract worth a $31.5 million with a cap hit of $5.25 million per season, playing for the Florida Panthers. His contract expires at the end of the 2030-31 season, making Marchand an Unrestricted Free Agent.