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Brad Marchand Returns as Panthers Face Ducks Sunday

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 2:40 AM UTC · How we work

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The Florida Panthers will start Brad Marchand against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.
His return follows offseason surgery and a March 6 injury layoff.
He missed the season’s final 30 games and finished with 27 goals and 54 points.
He signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract with Florida on June 30, 2025 after a trade from Boston.
Captain Aleksander Barkov remains on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

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The Florida Panthers will start Brad Marchand against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday.
His return follows offseason surgery and a March 6 injury layoff.
He missed the season’s final 30 games and finished with 27 goals and 54 points.
He signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract with Florida on June 30, 2025 after a trade from Boston.
Captain Aleksander Barkov remains on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury.