US EditionPanthers pay tribute to Brad Marchand's 1,000th point with pre-game ceremony
The Florida Panthers honored Brad Marchand with a ceremony including family tributes and commemorative gifts to mark his 1,000 NHL points milestone.
- On Tuesday, the Florida Panthers held a pre-game ceremony honoring Brad Marchand for joining the NHL's 1,000-point club before hosting the Montreal Canadiens, with Marchand watching from the ice surrounded by family.
- Brad Marchand moved to Florida in a trade late last season, surprising many amid a Bruins–Panthers playoff rivalry in recent years after scoring 976 points with the Boston Bruins.
- Presenting gifts before puck drop, the ceremony included flowers to Marchand's wife and mother, gold mini-sticks to his three children, NHL keepsakes, and video tributes from coaches, Sidney Crosby, and Zdeno Chara.
- By the numbers and by experience, the milestone underscores Marchand's durability and career longevity, overcoming early setbacks that shaped his success, observers said.
- Just 26 seconds into his debut, Brad Marchand recorded his first NHL point, yet nearly a year passed before his second; 2025 combined a trade, a Stanley Cup and the milestone, with the Panthers' Cup marking his second career title.
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NHL players had a few days off around Christmas, but there is no rest for them in the days when the year ends and the new one begins. In Florida, the champions held a ceremony to celebrate their star Brad Marchand's thousandth point before the game with Montreal. He then scored the first goal of the game against Montreal, against whom they had a goal lead with a minute and a half left in regulation, but then Nick Suzuki forced overtime, scoring …
Panthers Honor Brad Marchand In A Special Way For Reaching Historic Milestone Ahead Of Canadiens Showdown
Brad Marchand with his family (Image Credits: X and Imagn) Veteran forward Brad Marchand was honored in a special pregame ceremony ahead of the Florida Panthers’ matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The team celebrated the 37-year-old for reaching 1,000 career NHL points. Notably, Marchand hit the mark on November 13, becoming the 102nd player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points in a win over the Washington Capitals. Marchand has …
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