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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Brad Marchand to the Maple Leafs? Critics argue it's the only way to toughen up Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again being linked to a major name — this time, Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand. While the idea might raise eyebrows due to his deep playoff run with the Panthers and strong chemistry in the Florida locker room, some prominent voices in the hockey world are pushing Toronto to make the bold move. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Maple Leafs urged to chase Brad Marchand despite Panthers chemistry On TSN's Overdrive, hosts Bryan Hayes and former Leafs forward Jeff O'Neill passionately backed the idea of the Leafs going all-in on Brad Marchand when free agency opens on July 1. 'I confirm it. 100%. 110%,' Hayes declared. O'Neill echoed the sentiment, suggesting that Marchand's gritty demeanor and championship pedigree are exactly what the Leafs are missing. 'If you look at that Evander Kane, I'm pretty sure not everyone's his best friend... He just got an edge to him, and he goes out and he's a different player,' O'Neill said, arguing that players like Kane and Marchand shake up complacency and bring real fire to the room. Bryan Hayes took things even further, saying, 'I'm strapping an A on his jersey immediately.' The idea of naming Marchand an alternate captain highlights just how much these analysts believe his influence could benefit Toronto — even if he's considered a villain by Leafs fans from his Bruins days. O'Neill added that Toronto's history of bringing in 'nice guy' veterans without Cup experience has failed. 'They've decided... to bring in the veteran guy that hasn't won yet... as opposed to the guy who has won,' he said. It's a shot at Toronto's front-office strategy, suggesting they value hunger over proven success. But luring Marchand won't be easy. The 37-year-old has settled in well with the Panthers, who are chasing another Stanley Cup and have embraced him with open arms. 'The group is incredible. And it's a very easy group to feel at home with,' Marchand said. Teammates like Aleksander Barkov praise his impact, and coach Paul Maurice sees him as a mentor figure in the locker room. Also Read: Unless Toronto offers something extraordinary, Marchand may prefer to finish his career in Florida — chasing rings, not relocations.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Brad Marchand boils over in third period and pays the price with game misconduct
Brad Marchand boils over in third period and pays the price with game misconduct (Image Source: Getty Images) Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand was ejected from Game 1 of the playoff series versus the Carolina Hurricanes. Tuesday evening of the third period it happened. Marchand got into a brawl with Hurricanes defender Shayne Gostisbehere following a furious incident. The Panthers were already leading the game. The fight ended with both players getting penalties, but Marchand also received a game misconduct and had to leave the ice early. Brad Marchand and Shayne Gostisbehere clash after puck shot sparks tension The trouble started when Shayne Gostisbehere fired a puck straight at Marchand from across the ice. It looked like he did it on purpose. Marchand got angry and went after him. They grabbed each other and wrestled down to the ice before the referees stepped in. The officials gave both players roughing penalties after discussing it. Brad Marchand, meanwhile, received game misconduct and had to depart the remainder of the game. Shayne Gostisbehere later said Brad Marchand tried to 'take a run' at him and admitted he fired the puck at him on purpose. He said he was angry and wanted to send a message. Brad Marchand, known for being a tough and fiery player, did not hold back either. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It was clear these two were not getting along. Also Read: Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Final Tickets: Matthew Tkachuk And Sergei Bobrovsky Ride For The NHL Glory Panthers stay quiet while focus shifts to Game 2 After the game, the Panthers didn't say much about the fight. Forward A.J. Greer said he had 'no comment.' He added that the playoffs are tough, and sometimes things happen. He said the team just wants to keep playing hard and focus on the next game. Head coach Paul Maurice was also quiet about it. When reporters asked for his thoughts, he said, 'I've got one,' but wouldn't share it. Brad Marchand might not face any extra punishment for the fight. In the last series, Maple Leafs player Max Domi hit Panthers star Aleksander Barkov hard, and the league didn't suspend him. Since that hit was worse than what happened between Brad Marchand and Gostisbehere, many think Marchand will be allowed to play in Game 2. The Panthers ended up winning Game 1, and the focus now is moving to the next battle. But with this new tension between Marchand and Gostisbehere, Game 2 could get even more physical.
CBS News
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Brad Marchand a little surprised to be going back to Stanley Cup Final with Panthers
Brad Marchand is heading back to the Stanley Cup Final, but the former Boston Bruins captain admitted Wednesday night it will be a little odd to do so in a Florida Panthers sweater. Marchand and the Panthers clinched a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Marchand had a hand in Florida's comeback victory (the Panthers trailed 2-0 early) with a nice helper on Anton Lundell's second-period goal, which gave Florida a 3-2 lead at the time. Carolina's Seth Jarvis tied it 3-3 about midway through the third period, but a Carter Verhaeghe goal at a few minutes later and an empty-netter by Sam Bennett in the final minute gave Florida the win and secured it's third straight trip to the Cup Final. Brad Marchand in the Stanley Cup Marchand was traded to Florida in Boston's deadline day fire sale, and is now heading to the biggest stage in hockey for the fourth time of his 16-year career. He won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011 as a rookie when he tallied 11 goals (including a postseason-high 10 even-strength goals) and eight assists. He also went to the Cup Final with Boston in 2013 and 2019, but the Bruins lost to the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, respectively. The 37-year-old Marchand admitted Wednesday night in a postgame interview with TNT's Jackie Redmond this latest trip to the Cup Final has an odd -- but welcome -- feeling to it. "It's special. I've been around for a while and you realize how few opportunities you have to be a part of something special like this. Just enjoying every moment and enjoying the opportunity," began Marchand. "You're right, I definitely didn't expect to be here in this jersey. But I'm very happy I am." The @FlaPanthers celebrated their Game 2 victory by firing rats at Brad Marchand 🐀😂 — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 23, 2025 Marchand said celebrating Wednesday had an odd feeling, but it was not because of the uniform he was wearing. The Panthers were happy to enjoy the moment, but their goal isn't to just make it back to the Stanley Cup Final. "We're excited to be going to the Final, but the job isn't done," said Marchand. "It just feels like we ended any other series and there's still a job to do." The Bruins received a conditional 2027 second-round pick for Marchand in their March 7 swap with the Panthers. But the conditions of the trade have been met with Marchand's solid play in the postseason, and Boston will now receive a 2027 or 2028 first-round selection from the Panthers. In his playoff run with the Panthers, Marchand has scored four goals and dished out 10 assists over his 17 games. He's been a huge hit with his new team both on and off the ice, and had endeared himself to Florida fans and his teammates alike. Panthers fans celebrate wins by tossing plastic rats on the ice, and Panthers players have taken it a step further with Marchand, firing the plastic rodents at their teammate in a playful fashion. Like his new fanbase and teammates, Marchand loves it. 2025 Stanley Cup Final The Florida Panthers are going for a second straight Stanley Cup Championship, after beating the Edmonton Oilers in seven games in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Hockey fans might be treated to a rematch this summer, as the Oilers currently lead the Dallas Stars, 3-1, in the Western Conference Finals. Game 6 of that series is Thursday night in Dallas.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Did Brad Marchand really have a Dairy Queen Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
"It's the best dessert in the world" 😋 Brad Marchand joins — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) It sparked a creamy, delicious controversy, one that Marchand put to rest on Monday. 'It was honey. I was having honey,' Marchand said after Florida's morning skate. 'It was a spoonful of honey.' Advertisement Sorry, DQ. The claim that the snack was a Blizzard was frozen fib. But Marchand's love of Blizzards apparently is real. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen yesterday, I appreciate the support,' Marchand said. 'I love a good Blizzard, more than anybody. But it's not something I've had in the middle of a game — yet. Yet. Yet.' The Panthers suspected that Marchand was using a bit of succulent sarcasm. 'I know he said it,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'I'm just not sure that makes it a fact.' The sugary story started to hit the spot soon after the game, and there was a good reason. The Panthers had gotten some notoriety for visiting a Dairy Queen last week on an off day in North Carolina — one was near the hotel where Florida was staying for Games 1 and 2 against the Hurricanes, and a fan's social media posts about seeing the Panthers having some sweet treats went viral. Advertisement It was logical for Bukauskas to ask if Marchand was still getting his dessert fix in Game 3. 'No chance you were fueling with a Blizzard there, were you?' Bukauskas asked during the Saturday night exchange. 'Yeah, that's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there,' Marchand replied. Now, there is a Dairy Queen about 2.4 miles away from the Panthers' home arena — and it was still open when the game was in its second intermission Saturday. So, is it possible that ice cream could have been sent to the arena? Yes. But did it happen? No. The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein or energy-giving snacks available for refueling between periods. And Marchand has always had an affinity for honey. 'I've always loved honey,' Marchand said. 'Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh. I used to have Winnie the Pooh, but I would feed him — the bear — honey, so it was covered and rock hard.' His parents didn't love that aspect of his childhood in Nova Scotia. 'I don't think they enjoyed cleaning up a mess, but yeah, I had fun,' Marchand said. 'That's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' There were hints on Sunday that the Blizzard story was melting. Maurice didn't debunk the story — but cast some doubt on it. 'There are cameras everywhere, man. We can't get away with anything anymore,' Maurice said. 'But that would be a good story.' Advertisement As it turns out, Marchand may have had a bit of a motive for telling Bukauskas that it was a Blizzard. The TV-savvy Marchand looked directly into the camera afterward — and hinted he might want to add a DQ sponsorship to his endorsement portfolio. 'You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world,' Marchand said. 'So, I better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now. Thank you, fellas.' It should be noted that what Marchand ate between periods worked. He scored a goal in the third period, a few minutes after the snack — part of a five-goal, um, blizzard by the Panthers that sealed Saturday's win.
Fox Sports
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Did Brad Marchand really have a Blizzard between periods of Game 3?
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Brad Marchand is setting the record straight: The Florida Panthers forward was enjoying a spoonful of honey — not ice cream — between periods of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. And with that, the investigation into Blizzardgate is now closed. Marchand went viral on Saturday after telling Sportsnet reporter Kyle Bukauskas that he was having a Blizzard from Dairy Queen between the second and third periods of Florida's game against the Carolina Hurricanes. There was video of Marchand using a spoon to eat something during that intermission, which prompted the question. It sparked a creamy, delicious controversy, one that Marchand put to rest on Monday. 'It was honey. I was having honey," Marchand said after Florida's morning skate. "It was a spoonful of honey.' Sorry, DQ. The claim that the snack was a Blizzard was frozen fib. But Marchand's love of Blizzards apparently is real. 'The amount of messages I got about people going to Dairy Queen yesterday, I appreciate the support,' Marchand said. 'I love a good Blizzard, more than anybody. But it's not something I've had in the middle of a game — yet. Yet. Yet.' The Panthers suspected that Marchand was using a bit of succulent sarcasm. 'I know he said it,' coach Paul Maurice said. 'I'm just not sure that makes it a fact.' The sugary story started to hit the spot soon after the game, and there was a good reason. The Panthers had gotten some notoriety for visiting a Dairy Queen last week on an off day in North Carolina — one was near the hotel where Florida was staying for Games 1 and 2 against the Hurricanes, and a fan's social media posts about seeing the Panthers having some sweet treats went viral. It was logical for Bukauskas to ask if Marchand was still getting his dessert fix in Game 3. 'No chance you were fueling with a Blizzard there, were you?' Bukauskas asked during the Saturday night exchange. 'Yeah, that's a little chocolate chip cookie dough Blizzard right there,' Marchand replied. Now, there is a Dairy Queen about 2.4 miles away from the Panthers' home arena — and it was still open when the game was in its second intermission Saturday. So, is it possible that ice cream could have been sent to the arena? Yes. But did it happen? No. The Panthers, like all teams, have a slew of high-protein or energy-giving snacks available for refueling between periods. And Marchand has always had an affinity for honey. 'I've always loved honey," Marchand said. 'Actually, when I was growing up, I loved Winnie the Pooh. I used to have Winnie the Pooh, but I would feed him — the bear — honey, so it was covered and rock hard.' His parents didn't love that aspect of his childhood in Nova Scotia. 'I don't think they enjoyed cleaning up a mess, but yeah, I had fun," Marchand said. "That's what we do in Halifax. We feed teddy bears honey.' There were hints on Sunday that the Blizzard story was melting. Maurice didn't debunk the story — but cast some doubt on it. 'There are cameras everywhere, man. We can't get away with anything anymore,' Maurice said. 'But that would be a good story.' As it turns out, Marchand may have had a bit of a motive for telling Bukauskas that it was a Blizzard. The TV-savvy Marchand looked directly into the camera afterward — and hinted he might want to add a DQ sponsorship to his endorsement portfolio. 'You can't beat it. It's the best dessert in the world,' Marchand said. 'So, I better get a lifetime free supply of Dairy Queen now. Thank you, fellas.' It should be noted that what Marchand ate between periods worked. He scored a goal in the third period, a few minutes after the snack — part of a five-goal, um, blizzard by the Panthers that sealed Saturday's win. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and recommended in this topic
