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ORLANDO, Fla. - Brad Marchand broke a tie at 2:19 of the third period and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Thursday night to spoil Rick Tocchet’s Flyers coaching debut.

The victory came in front of a home crowd in Sunrise and marked Florida’s second straight win to open the season.

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Brad Marchand scored the game-winner early in the third period, lifting the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers over the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday night.

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Marchand’s goal, a wrist shot from the left boards that sailed past goalie Dan Vladar, broke a 1-1 tie and spoiled Flyers coach Rick Tocchet’s debut behind the bench.

Tocchet, a former Flyers player, returned t

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