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Defending Stanley Cup Champion Panthers Send Strong Message at Trade Deadline

The Florida Panthers made five trades before the NHL trade deadline, which concluded on Friday.
Defending Stanley Cup Champion Panthers Send Strong Message at Trade Deadline
Brad Marchand (63) of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at TD Garden in Boston, Mass., on Feb. 25, 2025. Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
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The Florida Panthers left no doubt about this season’s goal amid the recent NHL trade deadline: Repeat Stanley Cup win.
Florida obtained forward Brad Marchand in a trade with the Boston Bruins on Friday in exchange for a conditional 2027 second-round draft pick. That’s the latest of five trades by the Panthers (39–21–3) before Friday’s deadline.
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