Brad Marchand, formerly with Boston Bruins, achieved his 1100th NHL game. He now plays for Florida Panthers. The NHL congratulated Marchand on social media. Bruins fans expressed sadness and some anger over his departure. Some fans criticized Don Sweeney for the trade. Marchand hinted at a possible return to Boston in the future.

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Brad Marchand, the former captain of the Boston Bruins, spent 16 years with the team before he got traded to the Florida Panthers last month. A few days ago, Brad Marchand scored his first goal after joining the Florida Panthers, and he recently unlocked a new achievement. At the recent match against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 16, 2025, Brad Marchand played his 1100th game in the NHL, but fans are not happy about it.

Brad Marchand plays his 1100th match, but fans are disappointed about it

Recently, the NHL took to its official social media accounts to congratulate Brad Marchand for playing his 1100th game. The post read as, “Career NHL game No. 1⃣, 1⃣0⃣0⃣ for Brad Marchand! Congratulations to the @FlaPanthers forward 🫡” but it has disappointed some fans of the Boston Bruins.

  
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A fan commented, “It hurts but congrats”, while another fan wrote, “i dont even know this guy anymore.”

A third fan commented, “Should’ve been all bruins photos”, while another user commented, “Should’ve celebrated as a Bruin I AM SICK !!!! F**K YOU DON”
A fifth user noted, “Hope you literally have nightmares every night about this Don Sweeney”, while another fan posted, “He is missed in Boston that’s for sure. But at least his season will continue lol unlike the @NHLBruins so guess he’s gotta be happy.”

A seventh fan wrote, “Congrats, Brad. Even if youre now in red, youll always be Black and Gold to me.”

The Boston Bruins’ fans have been heartbroken ever since their former captain left the team last month. Many have slammed Don Sweeney for making such a decision.

Last month, while speaking to the media, Brad Marchand did hint about returning to the Boston Bruins. He said, “I don’t know what the future brings. Can things change down the road? Potentially, but that’s to be seen. I would still love—like, (the trade) doesn’t change my love for the city, and the will to want to be here has never changed.”

However, nothing has been confirmed now, and at the moment, Brad Marchand is prepping for the NHL playoffs.