The National Hockey League may be a little less exciting than we’ve come to expect when the 2026-27 NHL regular season gets underway, and that’s because one of the league’s most polarizing players may be in the sidelines.

Brad Marchand has undergone surgery for an unspecified injury, the Florida Panthers forward said in a video released on social media.

In this weekend’s NHL rumors report, the Florida Panthers have some unexpected uncertainty surrounding Brad Marchand after the veteran forward underwent offseason surgery.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Brad Marchand is stepping away from the Florida Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died last week of cancer. Marchand, 37, is serving as a guest coach Wednesday night for the under-18 March and Mill Co. Hunters in his ...

As a gaggle of reporters assembled outside the Panthers’ locker room at TD Garden Monday afternoon, Kool and the Gang reverberated off the walls and down the hallways. Then, an even more familiar voice chimed in. “Get down on it,” sang/shouted Brad ...

After being traded in 2025, veteran winger Brad Marchand missed the playoffs in his first full season with the Florida Panthers.

Injuries were a big issue for the Panthers last season, something that played a big role in them missing the playoffs outright after winning two straight Stanley Cup titles. Unfortunately for them, there is already some uncertainty on that front heading into training camp next month.