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

Brad Marchand was among the 14 forwards. The Florida Panthers star — who was honored Tuesday for reaching 1,000 career points — has never played in the Olympics. The last time NHL players were allowed to play in the Olympics was 2014. Canada won gold, but Marchand was not on the roster.

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

He joins Sam Reinhart, who was one of the initial players named to Canada’s roster, on the 25-man team for the 2026 Olympic Games.

Brad Marchand was honored on Tuesday night for reaching the 1,000 point milestone prior to the Florida Panthers’ game against the Montreal Canadiens.

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

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.

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.