Brad Marchand Helps Friend After Daughter’s Cancer Death
- brad Marchand temporarily stepped away from the Florida Panthers to support a friend, JP MacCallum, whose 10-year-old daughter, Selah Panacci-MacCallum, recently passed away after a battle with cancer.
- On Wednesday night, marchand served as the guest coach for the Hunters March and Mill Co., a U18 hockey team based in his hometown of Halifax, nova Scotia,...
- The event was organized as a fundraiser for the Panacci-MacCallum family, with a jersey autographed by Marchand offered as a raffle prize.
Brad Marchand Supports Friend’s Family, Briefly Leaves Florida Panthers
brad Marchand temporarily stepped away from the Florida Panthers to support a friend, JP MacCallum, whose 10-year-old daughter, Selah Panacci-MacCallum, recently passed away after a battle with cancer.
Coaching and Fundraising Efforts
On Wednesday night, marchand served as the guest coach for the Hunters March and Mill Co., a U18 hockey team based in his hometown of Halifax, nova Scotia, filling in for MacCallum. Marchand is a co-owner of the team.
The event was organized as a fundraiser for the Panacci-MacCallum family, with a jersey autographed by Marchand offered as a raffle prize. marchand shared on Instagram, “Join us for a memorable evening at the ice rink. (Selah) loved hockey with all her heart.”
Impact on Panthers Schedule
Marchand missed the Florida Panthers’ game against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice anticipates Marchand will be back in the lineup on Saturday, March 9, 2024, when Florida hosts the Dallas Stars.
Updated: 2024-03-06