Winger Brad Marchand’s time sitting out as a result of an upper-body harm might finish Friday, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice mentioned Wednesday.
The Panthers (43-25-3, 89 factors), who host the Utah Hockey Membership on Friday, have not suited up Marchand since he was acquired on March 7 from the Boston Bruins for a conditional second-round draft decide in 2027.
Marchand, 36, who had spent his total profession with Boston, final performed on March 1.
“He has been on the ice for just a little bit now,” Maurice mentioned. “That is in all probability the benefit to 4 days (off) in that we do not lose one other sport. We’ll get him by means of a full follow (Thursday) and make an evaluation. However we’re taking pictures for Friday in opposition to Utah proper now.”
Marchand skated in Wednesday’s follow at proper wing with the second line, which Maurice mentioned could possibly be his task with Sam Bennett and Mackie Samoskevich. Forwards Sam Reinhart and Bennett got the day without work.
Florida is also with out winger Matthew Tkachuk (lower-body harm), who often is at proper wing with Bennett at middle.
“We’re not jamming these guys again on their first out there day,” he mentioned. “We’re not bringing them in early. If (Marchand) says he desires just a few extra days, we’re good with that.”
Marchand has 21 targets, 26 assists, a minus-8 ranking, 62 penalty minutes, 27 blocks and 66 hits in 61 video games this season, which began as his sixteenth with Boston. He had mentioned that he needed to complete his profession in Boston, however contract extension talks did not go nicely. Marchand is ready to be an unrestricted free agent following the season.
He has 422 profession targets, 554 assists, a plus-284 ranking that’s greatest among the many NHL’s energetic gamers, 1,113 penalty minutes, 374 blocks and 1,1024 hits in 1,090 regular-season video games — all with Boston because the 2009-10 season.
Marchand was a member of the Stanley Cup champions within the 2010-11 season. He has 56 targets, 82 assists, a plus-30 ranking, 159 penalty minutes, 75 blocks and 195 hits in 157 playoff video games.
A two-time All-Star Sport choice (2017, 2018), Marchand earned NHL All-Star Group honors after the seasons in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
–Area Stage Media
