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Florida Panthers Brad Marchand demonstrated that there are things more important that league play, taking a brief leave of absence from the NHL to support a friend in a family matter.
Marchand returns to the Panthers after supporting a grieving family. He stepped behind the bench to coach a youth team during his emotional leave.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand has taken a leave of absence from the team to return home to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he is stepping behind the bench to help a close friend through tragedy.
The Florida Panthers will not have leading scorer Brad Marchand in the lineup Tuesday against the visiting Anaheim Ducks due to a death in the family.