With the Panthers in Montreal to face the Canadiens, Jonathan Marchessault is just a few hours away from Cap-Rouge, Quebec, the town he grew up in.
And although Marchessault was born in Quebec, he may have finally found a hockey home in South Florida.
An unheralded free agent signing in July, Marchessault has turned into the best bargain in the entire NHL.
With 29 goals heading into Thursday’s game, the Panthers are getting quite the return on the $750,000 they are paying Marchessault this season.
“It’s always fun to go back to Montreal, see a lot of friends and family,” Marchessault said.