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

But instead of donning a black-and-gold Boston Bruins jersey -- or even a fourth-line merlot jersey -- Marchand was wearing a white sweater, emblazoned with “Property of Florida” surrounding a Florida Panthers logo. It was a jarring sight. Even, seemingly to Marchand.

Monday was all about Brad Marchant joining the Florida Panthers. Tuesday is going to be about Marchand saying goodbye to the Boston Bruins. Although Marchand will not play for the Panthers in Boston tonight due to his upper-body injury,