No, not the real rodent. It's sort of related to the tradition of Panthers die-hards throwing plastic rats on the ice after a win at home. But after Marchand was acquired, his teammates started shooting those rats at him after victories.

Brad Marchand Speaks Out About Free Agency Future with Panthers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is nearing the end of his contract, but the 37-year-old winger isn’t ready to think too much about what comes next.