Brad Marchand was—unsurprisingly—at the center of attention during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. He didn’t just score two goals—one of them in overtime to clinch the win for the Florida Panthers—he also had a hilarious moment mocking the Oilers’ Viktor Arvidsson.
It was one of the most stunning and memorable moments of the 2024–25 NHL season. Marchand had been the face of the Boston Bruins for more than a decade and served as the team’s captain in recent years. But at the trade deadline, with his contract expiring this summer, the Bruins made the shocking decision to trade him to the Florida Panthers. NHL fans were stunned, but everyone recognized that Marchand was a perfect fit for an already strong Florida team.
When the Panthers won the Cup last year, they did so as a hard-nosed team known for their physicality. Marchand has always played on the edge, and by joining players like Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk, it was clear the Panthers would be even tougher to beat this season as they chased back-to-back championships.
Brad Marchand’s hilarious taunting
In the playoffs, Marchand has played a crucial role in getting the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final. Though now 37, he continues to prove himself as an elite player—still bringing grit and physicality every night. In Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers, he first scored a shorthanded goal to give Florida a 4–3 lead, and then, in double overtime, he converted a breakaway to win it—tying the series 1–1 before heading to Florida for Games 3 and 4.
But Marchand didn’t just score two massive goals. True to form, he was in his opponents’ faces every chance he got, including a viral moment with Viktor Arvidsson during a faceoff. As the two exchanged words, Marchand appeared to mock Arvidsson for being short—a hilarious move, especially considering Marchand himself is listed at just 5’9″. You can imagine that his height is something he regularly gets chirped for. Even funnier? Arvidsson is actually 5’10”, which left fans both entertained and confused. Brad Marchand—there’s simply no one like him.
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