Halifax, Nova Scotia — brad marchand moving away from Florida Panthers To help a friend whose daughter died of cancer last week.
Marchand is filling in for his friend JP McCallum as the Wednesday night guest coach for the under-18 March and Mill Company Hunters in his hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Marchand is a co-owner of the team.
The game is a fundraiser for the family of 10-year-old Selah Panachi-McCallum after the death and also includes a raffle for a signed Marchand jersey.
“Please join us in celebrating an amazing night at the rink that was made possible due to the continued giving nature of a 10-year-old girl who absolutely loved the game. [heart], Marchand posted On Instagram.
Marchand missed Florida’s game against Anaheim on Tuesday night. Coach Paul Maurice expects Marchand to be available when the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions face Dallas on Saturday.
