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Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings

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Greenspan, D. (2026, October 7). Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/panthers-forward-brad-marchand-sustains-left-leg-injury-in-second-period-against-kings/article_8152dba9-5663-5944-9f89-06248092eecb.html

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Brad Marchand, 38-year-old forward for the Florida Panthers, sustained a left leg injury during Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings when he collided with the goal post after being hit by a stick. The incident occurred in the second period and resulted in Marchand missing the remainder of the game as he was unable to put weight on his injured leg. Brandt Clarke from the Kings received a four-minute double minor penalty for causing the injury.

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Brad Marchand, a forward for the Florida Panthers, sustained a left leg injury during the second period of their game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. The incident occurred after Marchand took a stick to the face from Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke, causing him to twist and collide with the right post awkwardly, bending his left leg in an unnatural position. Marchand remained on the ice for several minutes before teammates helped him to the bench; he was unable to put weight on his injured leg and was subsequently taken off the ice.

Clarke received a four-minute double minor penalty for high-sticking. Despite losing Marchand early, the Panthers managed to win the game 2-1 in the third period thanks to a goal from Matthew Tkachuk, who also scored against the Kings' home opener. The victory was bolstered by contributions from other players like Sam Bennett, who assisted on Tkachuk’s goal and has been consistent with points recently.

The injury is concerning for Marchand, 38, who joined the Panthers in March 2025 after spending his first 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins, helping the team win their second consecutive Stanley Cup that year.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustained a left leg injury in the second period of their game against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. asserted

Marchand → sustain → night

Marchand was hurt after taking a stick to the face from Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke with 52.6 seconds remaining, which caused him to twist around and collide with the right post before his left leg bent back in an awkward way. asserted

leg → hurt → way

Marchand was down on the ice for several minutes being examined by a trainer before teammates Brady Tkachuk and Niko Mikkola helped him to the bench, with Marchand unable to put any weight on his leg. asserted

Marchand → examine → leg

He was then helped back to the dressing room. asserted

He → help → room

Clarke received a four-minute double minor penalty. asserted

Clarke → receive → penalty

Marchand was not on the bench to start the third period. asserted

Marchand → start → period

Marchand, 38, is in his third season with the Panthers after playing his first 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins. asserted

Marchand → play → Bruins

He was traded to Florida in March 2025 and helped them win their second straight Stanley Cup that season. asserted

them → trade → Cup

It was the second penalty of the game for Clarke, who had been called for interference against Eetu Luostarinen earlier in the period. asserted

who → call → period

Luostarinen was shaken up on a cross-check from Clarke but returned to the game after going to the locker room. asserted

Luostarinen → shake → room

Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings

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