By Stig Editor
🍼🏒 “From the Ice to the Nursery: Brad Marchand and Wife Katrina Expecting Baby No. 3 in Joyful Family Reveal”
Sunrise, FL — In a surprise announcement that has fans across the NHL smiling, Florida Panthers winger Brad Marchand and his wife Katrina Sloane revealed that they are expecting their third child later this year. The couple shared the news via a joint Instagram post on Wednesday night, accompanied by a touching family photo featuring tiny baby shoes placed between their two children.
“Our team’s growing by one more little teammate,” the caption read. “Can’t wait to meet you, Baby M.”
The announcement, posted just hours after Marchand helped lead the Panthers to a playoff victory, sparked an outpouring of love and congratulations from fans, teammates, and even rival players.
Known for his grit and fiery presence on the ice, Marchand showed a softer side in the photo—beaming as he held his daughter’s hand while Katrina cradled a small bump.
💬 A Family-Centered Star
Despite his tough reputation in hockey, those close to the couple say Marchand is a doting father behind the scenes.
“Brad’s the kind of dad who plays road hockey in the driveway and still makes it to school drop-offs when he can,” a friend of the family told The Hockey Herald. “He’s so hands-on.”
This will be the couple’s second child together. Katrina’s son from a previous relationship, whom Brad has proudly raised as his own, was also included in the family photo shoot.
🏒 Baby Fever in the Locker Room?
The Panthers locker room has apparently caught “baby fever,” with several teammates joking that Marchand’s next assist might be on diaper duty.
“We’re all thrilled for Brad and Katrina,” said teammate Aleksander Barkov. “He’s a warrior on the ice and a gentle giant off it. This baby’s in great hands.”
With the baby due in late fall, Marchand will be juggling training camp with midnight feedings—but if there’s anyone who can handle back-to-back shifts, it’s No. 63.