Brad Marchand’s heartfelt gesture for his kids wins fans over after Panthers' win against Utah Hockey Club

Brad Marchand, the former captain of the Boston Bruins, has finally played his first match for his new team, the Florida Panthers. On Friday, the Florida Panthers defeated the Utah Hockey Club, and fans were in awe of Brad Marchand as he assisted the game winning goal in overtime. But now it seems like, the star player has won everyone's hearts due to a heartfelt gesture of his.After the Florida Panthers won against the Utah Hockey Club, Brad Marchand was seen collecting the plastic toy rats that fans had thrown on the ice. TV Rinkside reporter for Florida Panthers, Katie Engleson, shared a heartfelt video on X of Brad Marchand collecting rats after the win, and fans are here for it.A fan commented, “Of course Marchand would collect a couple of rats as souvenirs”, while another fan wrote, “The man takes absolute glee in this stuff as any #NHLBruins fan can tell you. Flourish, Marchy, flourish.”A third fan commented, “I feel like he’s been waiting a long time to do that”, while another fan wrote, “Embracing and collecting those Rats - You have to love it.”As per ESPN, Brad Marchand clarified that he was collecting the plastic rats for his children.Brad Marchand said, "Yeah, it was one of the things that my kids said right away. They were asking about the rats being thrown out there, and I was like, 'I don’t know when it happens, but if it does, I’ll grab a couple.”As Brad Marchand played his first game for the Florida Panthers after playing for the Boston Bruins for sixteen years, fans of his former team have been pretty emotional about it.A fan took to X and wrote, “cool, give me back my captain”, while another fan wrote, “GIVE ME BACK MY CAPTAIN HE WAS MINE FIRST 😭😭😭😭😭”Brad Marchand’s wife, Katrina Sloane, along with their daughter and his stepson, were all present at the stadium to cheer on the star player.While the Florida Panthers recently lost to the Montreal Canadiens, they are all set to again face the team on Tuesday night. Fans are hoping for a win this time.Also Read: Auston Matthews' close call with injury sparks outrage as Cutter Gauthier's skate comes dangerously close