The Florida Panthers poured onto the ice on Thursday, not to celebrate the team's win, but instead to celebrate Brad Marchand 's 1,000th career point.

Marchand hit the milestone with an assist on Eetu Luostarinen ’s empty-net goal with 1:30 left in the third period of the 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals at Amerant Bank Arena. After the celebration on the ice, the festivities continued long after the final buzzer.

“It’s so cold!” Marchand said after he was showered by his teammates in the locker room. “Thank you boys.”

The two-time Stanley Cup champion is the 102nd player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career points and is the 12th active player at that mark.

He recorded 976 points during his 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins and 24 points with the Panthers.

“I never could’ve

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