A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand. “Kind of weird, for now,” Barkov said. A guy who always played like he hated Florida will soon be in uniform for Florida, after a stunning trade at the NHL’s deadline Friday brought Marchand — who was captain of the Boston Bruins — to the defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers.

The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.

The Florida Panthers are hoping the addition of Brad Marchand will take them one step closer to a second straight Stanley Cup. The Panthers acquired Marchand from the Boston Bruins at the Friday trade deadline.

The Florida Panthers did it again. Making a splash with their fifth and final move prior to the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday, the defending Stanley Cup champions acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins.

Brad Marchand was traded to the Panthers after he couldn't agree on a contract extension with the Bruins. But could the former captain return to Boston this offseason?

The former Bruins captain took out a full-page advertisement in the Monday, March 10 edition of the Boston Globe thanking fans in Boston after he was shipped to Florida at the trade deadline on Friday.

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The Boston Bruins traded away Charlie Coyle on Friday, sending the center to Colorado for two players and a second-round pick.

Trading Brad Marchand was always on the table for the Bruins. But trading him to a recent playoff rival who he has history with came as a bit of a surprise.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman says Brad Marchand was stunned the Boston Bruins didn't re-sign him and instead traded him.

Marchand joins list of greats — such as Bobby Orr, Tom Brady and Carlton Fisk — to wear another team's uniform. It won't be easy to watch.