Florida Panthers star Brad Marchand broke down in tears as the Boston Bruins played a tribute video for him in his first game back at the TD Garden.

Brad Marchand struggled to hold back tears on the ice when the TD Garden crowd gave him a standing ovation Tuesday night during his first game back as a Bruins opponent. The 37-year-old forward tapped his heart, wiped his face and waved to the crowd as both teams banged their sticks against the ice and even the referee and linesmen clapped along.

The Bruins played a tribute video honoring Marchand, leaving the Panthers star winger struggling to hold back tears.

Brad Marchand was brought to tears by a tribute video the Bruins showed during his return to Boston. He also received a lengthy ovation.

After 16 seasons in black and gold, returning to Boston as a member of the Florida Panthers hit Marchand unexpectedly hard.

Brad Marchand returned to Boston to face the Bruins on Tuesday night for the first time as a visiting player, and the Florida Panthers star was