The Boston Bruins are trading their captain and longest-tenured player to one of their Eastern Conference foes, according to multiple reports Friday.

Every point counts. Battling for playoff position in the Eastern Conference, the Florida Panthers (38-21-3) will host the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-23-8) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

The Florida Panthers are looking to win their third-straight Eastern Conference title this year. Their trade for Matthew Tkachuk has ignited this run and given them a bona fide superstar. Tkachuk ascended into the general sports lexicon during the 4 ...

The Panthers surrendered just a second-round draft pick that can become a first-rounder if the Panthers win two playoff series and Marchand appears in at least 50 percent of their playoff games. He is currently rehabbing an upper-body injury and may not make his team debut until April.

The Florida Panthers star will miss the remainder of the regular season with a groin injury he sustained while playing for Team USA during the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Florida Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup champions and are well positioned to make a run at becoming back-to-back champions. The Panthers current

Two of the best from the NHL’s Eastern and Western Conference get together Saturday night in Denver, as the Colorado Avalanche host the Toronto Maple Leafs.