Injured Brad Marchand returns to the Boston ice with the Panthers but just in practice, for now WSOC TV [Video]

BOSTON — (AP) — Brad Marchand stepped back onto the ice at the TD Garden on Tuesday — this time in a Panthers practice jersey as the longtime Bruin returned to Boston for the first time since he was traded to Florida.

Although Marchand is injured and was inactive for the game against his former team, the 11-minute morning skate was his first opportunity to practice with his new teammates.

“Definitely still a little bit that I’ve got to get through here,” said Marchand, who did play in Boston as a visitor for Canada last month in the 4 Nations Face-Off. “I got a little bit of a feel for it. It still felt weird.”

Marchand watched the game, which Boston rallied to win 3-2, from the locker room, then spent some time catching up with Charlie McAvoy and other former teammates in the hallway. A Bruins spokesman said the team had a video tribute ready but will hold …