Brad Marchand stepped back onto the ice at the TD Garden in a Panthers practice jersey as the longtime Bruins player returned to Boston for the first time since he was traded to Florida.

Brad Marchand's trade from the Boston Bruins to the Florida Panthers has shocked fans. Despite former NHL players criticizing the Bruins for not meeting Marchand's salary demands, many fans believe his age and injuries justified the trade.

The 2006 third-round pick has played his entire NHL career with the Bruins, amassing 976 points in 1,090 games.

The Boston Bruins scored three times in the third period to overcome a two-goal deficit and beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Tuesday night.

The Panthers have pulled off a last-minute stunner on NHL trade deadline day to acquire Brad Marchand from the Boston Bruins.

The Florida Panthers welcomed the arrival of Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand in a Friday trade that adds even more grit and experience to the Stanley Cup champions' roster.

Aleksander Barkov looked across the Florida Panthers' locker room on Saturday morning and noticed a new addition. A nameplate over a locker — bearing the name Brad Marchand. “Kind of weird, for now,” Barkov said.

Panthers get: Forward Brad Marchand (at 50 percent salary retention) Bruins get: Conditional second-round pick in 2027 (becomes a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder if Florida wins two rounds of the playoffs this year and Marchand appears in at least 50 percent of the team’s playoff games)

The Canadian, who was drafted by Boston in 2006, was part of the roster for the Bruins' Stanley Cup win in 2011.

Brad Marchand said it's been a whirlwind since he was traded to the Florida Panthers, but had nothing but great things to say about his time with the Boston Bruins and his relationship with the organization.