Joining the Panthers near the trade deadline, Brad Marchand played a pivotal role in securing the team’s second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. Marchand contributed 10 goals, including three game-winners, a stellar +17 plus/minus rating, and 20 points, showcasing his impact on both ends of the ice.
In Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, with the series tied 2-2, Marchand delivered a clutch performance, scoring twice to help the Panthers take control of the series. His first goal came midway through the opening period, displaying his trademark determination and skill. Charging off the faceoff, he won the race to the puck, danced past a defender, and fired a pinpoint shot off the post and in.
Early in the third period, Marchand struck again. Breaking free for a chance, he slipped past one defender with a slick move, fought off another’s check, and tucked the puck home with precision and grit for his second of the night.
Marchand’s six goals in the Final, including two game-winners, were instrumental in the Panthers’ triumph over Edmonton and cemented his place as a difference-maker in their championship run.