Brad Marchand to return ‘early in the season’: Panthers GM

Sep 16, 2026, 10:50 AM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

The Florida Panthers are set to begin the 2026-27 season without Brad Marchand in their lineup, but it's not something that's keeping general manager Bill Zito awake at night.

While meeting with reporters ahead of training camp on Wednesday, Zito said that he expects Marchand to return from off-season surgery "early in the season," but added that the team will be conservative in getting the veteran winger back on the ice.

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