The NHL had one final controversial play to handle involving Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand before the calendar moved to 2026. The play in question occurred Tuesday night, as Marchand caught Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson high with his right elbow just over a minute into overtime.

Brad Marchand won’t face NHL discipline for his elbow on a Canadiens player, keeping him available for the 2026 Winter Classic.

The Panthers honored Brad Marchand with a special ceremony and golden stick after he reached the 1,000-point milestone.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Brad Marchand is one of the most accomplished players in the NHL. He has won the Stanley Cup twice, he was a member of the Canada team that won the 4 Nations Face-Off last season, he has captained an Original Six franchise, and he has more than 1,000 NHL points.

Brad Marchand and Sam Reinhart scored for Florida in the loss. Marchand was honored for his 1,000th career point in a pregame ceremony.

Panther drew a minor roughing penalty on the play, which led to Nick Suzuki scoring the game-winner on the power play.

After learning that Marchand will not be receiving any kind of hearing, the cries of injustice were even more prominent.

David Pastrnak sent a heartfelt message after Brad Marchand reached a major career mark. In a video shared by the Florida Panthers on X, Pastrnak congratulated his former Bruins teammate. The moment came as Marchand was honored for recording his 1,000th NHL point.