Brad Marchand took a leave of absence from the Panthers to support his longtime friend whose 10-year-old daughter died of cancer.

I'm going to try my best to stay cheerful despite sitting to write this minutes after the Toronto Blue Jays lost in Game 7 of the World Series in devastating fashion. In truth, I need a distraction.

Marchand is stepping away from the Panthers to go behind the bench in Halifax on Wednesday night after a tragedy in his friend's family. Sam Navarro / Imagn Images Brad Marchand is stepping away from ...

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is not with the team, choosing instead to return to his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia to help his community heal from a tragedy. Marchand was granted a rare ...

Florida Panthers left winger Brad Marchand is missing time on the ice with his teammates to help out a friend. Marchand, 37, offered his hockey expertise to the March & Mill Co. Hunters team on ...

Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand has taken a temporary leave from the NHL to support a close friend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He's coaching a junior team following the tragic death of his friend's ...

NHL left winger Brad Marchand took a break from the Florida Panthers for a good cause on Wednesday, Oct. 29 The Stanley Cup winner filled in as a coach for the March & Mill Co. Hunters team after ...

The Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand stepped away from his NHL duties to support a friend. Marchand missed the Panthers' eventual 3-2, shootout loss against the Anaheim Ducks. Instead, he travelled to ...

A charity founded in honour of a young Derbyshire student aimed at suicide prevention has been backed by a housebuilder in ...