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Marchand Steps Away From Team to Help Friend Whose Daughter Died of Cancer
Marchand and Bodnarchuk coached the Nova Scotia Under-18 Hunters to honor Selah MacCallum and raise funds, with nearly $95,000 raised through Bodnarchuk's GoFundMe.
- On Oct 29, 2025, Brad Marchand and Andrew Bodnarchuk traveled to Nova Scotia to support friend J.P. MacCallum after his daughter's death last week.
- Selah Panacci-MacCallum, 10-year-old, had fought cancer for nearly a year and her disease recurred and spread to her lungs after December 2024 surgery with no curative options.
- A GoFundMe launched in September raised nearly $95,000, and the Hunters game fundraiser at Halifax Forum featured donation boxes plus a raffle including a Brad Marchand-signed jersey.
- Marchand missed Florida Panthers' game Tuesday against Anaheim while guest-coaching in Halifax, but Coach Paul Maurice expects him for Saturday, with league officials expressing sympathy for JP and the Hunters organization.
- Marchand's co-ownership of the team and recent Stanley Cup success underscore his local influence as J.P. MacCallum leads the March & Mill Co.-sponsored Hunters in his first year.
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Brad Marchand Skipped Panthers Practice To Fly To Canada And Help Out A Junior Hockey Team After A Tragic Death
Panthers forward Brad Marchand Brad Marchand has spent close to two decades cementing himself as one of the biggest pests in the NHL while being almost universally lauded for his behavior and personality off the ice. Now, he’s firmed up his reputation as a Good Dude by taking a temporary leave of absence to fly to Canada and serve as the coach of a junior hockey team dealing with a tragic development. Virtually every sports league boasts a handf…
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