NHL Notebook: Brad Marchand departs Panthers’ game with lower-body injury

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand suffered a lower-body injury after crashing hard into a goal post during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings. The incident occurred just one game into his 2026-27 campaign after being activated from the injured list. Marchand had to be helped off the ice, leaving the Panthers without immediate updates on his recovery timeline.

The setback follows an apparent knee injury to Florida captain Aleksander Barkov against the San Jose Sharks. Elsewhere around the league, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenseman Spencer Stastney to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Filip Hållander, while Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last before retiring.