There’s a giant, gold-outlined rat emblazoned on the hat that dangles in Brad Marchand’s locker. The scrappy NHL veteran has been likened to the tiny rodent for much of his career, notoriously known as “The Rat” among hockey fans for his brash play.

No, not the real rodent. It's sort of related to the tradition of Panthers die-hards throwing plastic rats on the ice after a win at home. But after Marchand was acquired, his teammates started shooting those rats at him after victories.

Since arriving from the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline, the 37-year-old winger has turned back the clock, scoring eight goals and 18 total points in 20 postseason games and proving he still belongs on hockey’s biggest stage.