Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second period against Kings
Marchand could not put weight on his leg after a high stick and collision with the post, and Florida won 2-1.
- On Tuesday, Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustained a left leg injury during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings, though the Panthers secured a 2-1 victory.
- Marchand was injured after Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke delivered a high-stick that forced him to twist and collide with the goal post; Clarke received a four-minute double minor penalty.
- Matthew Tkachuk scored the game-winning goal in the third period, assisted by Sam Bennett, while Seth Jones added a goal and goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 19 saves for Florida.
- For the Kings, Alex Laferriere scored and Darcy Kuemper made 26 saves in their home opener, but the team remains winless through three games after the loss to Florida.
- The Panthers host the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, while the Kings travel to face the Vegas Golden Knights on the same day.
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"Probably the last game of his career": Fans gutted as Brad Marchand gets carried off ice with apparent knee injury
NHL fans on social media reacted with concern after Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand was helped off the ice with an apparent lower-body injury during Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.
LOS ANGELES. A fight for every inch of the ice. Tight, sometimes dirty and low on goals. A hockey that suits the Florida Panthers perfectly. And gave them a 2-1 victory in Los Angeles against the Kings this morning, Swedish time.
Panthers forward Brad Marchand sustains left leg injury in second peri
Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand, second from right, is helped off the ice by left wing Brady Tkachuk, second from left, and defenseman Niko Mikkola after he was injured as Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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thesportsleader.comMatthew Tkachuk leads Panthers to first regulation lead, win at Kings
Matthew Tkachuk gave the visiting Florida Panthers their first lead in regulation this season when he scored at 11:20 of the third period and they held on for a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Sam Bennett passed to Tkachuk trailing on a rush following a turnover in the neutral zone
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OC RegisterWinless Kings fall to banged-up Panthers in home opener
Alex Laferriere scores and Darcy Kuemper makes 26 saves, but Florida gets a third-period goal from Matthew Tkachuk and prevails, 2-1, despite losing Brad Marchand to a left leg injury.
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