Marchand, who, because of an upper-body injury, hasn’t appeared in a game with Florida since being acquired in a trade with Boston three weeks ago

Brad Marchand is ready for his Florida debut. The Panthers said Marchand — who, because of an upper-body injury, hasn't appeared in a game with Florida since being acquired in a trade with Boston three weeks ago — will be in the lineup Friday night when the team plays host to the Utah Hockey Club.

Brace yourselves, Boston Bruins fans. Brad Marchand is set to take the ice for the Florida Panthers on Friday night.

The Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins on March 7, boosting their chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champions. Marchand could make his Panthers debut against the Utah Hockey Club on Friday,

Marchand has an eight-team no-trade clause, but the reason the Boston Bruins traded their captain to the Panthers was clear – he wanted to go to Florida because of its status as a front-runner for the Stanley Cup.

Brad Marchand can't wait to make his debut for the Florida Panthers. "He’s dying to get into the game, to play the game with the guys out there," coach Paul Maurice said Thursday. When that debut happens is still in question,

Could the Carolina Panthers be on the verge of adding a seasoned playmaker to their receiving corps? According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, free-agent wide receiver Hunter Renfrow visited the Panthers on Wednesday,