On Monday night Brad Marchand played at TD Garden for the first time since being traded to the Florida Panthers by the Boston Bruins .

The Bruins captain and longtime stalwart was dealt to Florida in March 2025, where he'd help the Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups later in the season.

Unsurprisingly Marchand was emotional as Boston paid homage to his many years with the Bruins in the form of a jumbotron tribute video.

Here's a look at other notable happy returns for stars across multiple sports.

NBA

Luka Doncic , 2025

Game stats: 45 points, 6 assists, 8 rebounds

Game results: Los Angeles Lakers win 112-97

One of the most remarkable trades in NBA history sent Doncic from Dallas to Los Angeles in early 2025, after the guard had spent 6 seasons with the Mavericks, le

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