Bruins send Brad Marchand to Panthers as teardown officially begins at NHL trade deadline
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NHL trade deadline winners and losers: Champion Panthers load up, Bruins wave white flag
The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche have loaded up for Stanley Cup runs. The Boston Bruins have thrown in the towel.
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Brad Marchand has been a staple of the Boston Bruins franchise since he broke into the NHL in 2009. He's been with them for 16 seasons and helped them win a Stanley Cup during the 2010-11 season, but his tenure ended on Friday when they traded him to the Florida Panthers.
Florida Panthers add veteran Brad Marchand as they gear up for run at a another Stanley Cup title
Marchand is another huge acquisition for the Panthers, who brought in veteran defenseman Seth Jones in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks last Saturday, and needed a boost after losing the veteran forward Tkachuk to an upper body injury that has him week to week.