On Tuesday night, Brad Marchand returned to TD Garden for the first time since the Boston Bruins traded him to the Florida Panthers in March.
The move worked out for Marchand, who helped lead the Panthers to their second straight Stanley Cup title over the Edmonton Oilers in June.
The 37-year-old winger signed a six-year contract extension with Florida in July, essentially guaranteeing that he’ll retire with Florida. However, he’s still grateful for his time in Boston after spending 16 seasons with the Bruins and playing over 1,000 games for them.
Before Tuesday’s big homecoming , an emotional Marchand shared a heartfelt message for Boston fans .
“I just want to thank you guys for everything for the last 15 years. It’s been the best years of my life,” Marchand told NESN on Mond