"F**king love you baby': Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk's long hug shocks fans and sparks panic over their unexpected bond
Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk shared a long hug as the Panthers won the Stanley Cup.(Image via Instagram/br_openice)
Brad Marchand, the former captain of the Boston Bruins, had a long standing rivalry with the Florida Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk but things changed when Marchand ended up joining the team early this year.
With the Florida Panthers lifting the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers, the heartfelt exchange between Brad Marchand and Matthew Tkachuk has sparked frenzy among fans.
Brad Marchand's long hug with Matthew Tkachuk has shocked and sparked a frenzy among fans
As the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers, Matthew Tkachuk could be spotted approaching and hugging Brad Marchand tightly as he said, 'F**king love you baby'.
Brad Marchand also appeared visibly emotional as the two shared a long, tight hug.
Now, this moment has sparked frenzy among fans.
A fan took to X and wrote, 'The spin and hug looks like something out of a movie', while another fan commented, 'The Panthers made a great move by picking up Marchand. Right when he hit the ice it was like he was made for Florida and he didn't stop till the very end. Good moves wins cups.'
A third fan posted, 'What a team. Two of the best in the game today', while another user wrote, 'imagine telling me this would happen in January of this year.'
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A fifth fan noted, 'This is the perfect example of two of the MOST "if he's on your team you love him, if he's on the other team you hate him" players in the sport. Florida has a handful of them. The chemistry of that locker room is undeniably good.'
Brad Marchand was spotted embracing his wife and children as the family got emotional over the Stanley Cup win
As the Florida Panthers lifted the Stanley Cup, Brad Marchand was spotted getting emotional as his children and wife, Katrina Marchand, rushed to hug him.
Matthew Tkachuk also spoke about the extent of injuries he had sustained and how his teammates helped him to pull off the match. He said, "I really didn't think I would be playing, or at least playing to my capabilities. The longer the playoffs went, the better I felt. I owe that to the guys for giving me some wiggle room to feel good."
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