The Florida Panthers might not be at the top of the standings, but Brad Marchand has started the season strong — and he hasn’t given up his on-ice shenanigans either, something he proved last night.
The Panthers claimed their third win in four games with an 8–5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks and have begun to climb the standings after a tough start to their season. The Canucks, on the other hand, have now lost four of their last five games after blowing a two-goal lead.
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Carries the Panthers
Even though the Panthers haven’t opened the season the way they hoped, Brad Marchand has been on fire. With 13 goals and 10 assists in 18 games, he leads the team in points and has carried the Panthers on his shoulders while Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov recover from injuries.
Getting under opponents’ skin
But scoring isn’t Marchand’s only contribution. He also has a unique talent for getting under his opponents’ skin. A few weeks ago, he made headlines for ripping Rasmus Dahlin’s helmet apart while trying to fight him. And last night, he did his best to agitate Canucks captain Quinn Hughes.
Brad Marchand stole Quinn Hughes’ stick
In a video now going viral, Marchand is seen casually stealing Hughes’ stick. Fans can’t stop laughing at Marchand’s antics.
“He’s such a little shit. I love him!” one fan joked.
“At this point the refs are just happy he stopped licking people’s faces,” another wrote.
“Greatest shit-disturber in hockey history,” a third added.
You can watch the prank below.
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