Brad Marchand Shares Special Moment
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This week, the Panthers have grappled with scoring droughts and key absences as Brad Marchand took an emotional leave from the team.
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Panthers' Brad Marchand steps away from team to support friend whose daughter died from cancer
Brad Marchand is taking some time away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend dealing with an unimaginable tragedy. Marchand returned to his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia, to serve as a fill-in coach for his friend, JP MacCallum, whose 10-year-old daughter recently died from cancer, per the Associated Press.
We’re working to get verification and footage of the comments from Marchand. This report comes from multiple social accounts that claim they heard the remarks firsthand.
Panthers' Brad Marchand coached a Halifax U18 team to support his grieving friend originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Brad Marchand had to be there. That's the gist of it for the Florida Panthers star. There was no other choice.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand has taken a leave of absence from the team to return home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is stepping behind the bench to help a close friend through tragedy.