AARON EKBLAD NEWS

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

Aaron Ekblad and Seth Jones scored third-period goals 11 seconds apart and the Florida Panthers stormed from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Monday night to take a 3-...

APRIL 29

Tensions continue to flare between Lightning and Panthers as Brandon Hagel is knocked out of Game 4

Brandon Hagel went to the locker room in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff game against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Aaron Ekblad

APRIL 29

Practice: Aaron Ekblad - 4/27/25 | Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad talks Lightning, Game 4 and more following Sunday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

APRIL 27 • NHL.COM

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1

APRIL 26

Panthers captain Barkov good to go for Game 3 against Lightning; Ekblad returns from suspension

The Florida Panthers had two of their best players available for Game 3 of their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday

APRIL 26

Wild playing above playoff status as only wild-card team with series lead, entering Game 4 vs Vegas

The wild-card berth has suited Minnesota well

APRIL 26

Eligible to return Saturday Eklblad has served his 20-game suspension and will be eligible to face the Lightning in Game 3 on Saturday.

Impact Ekblad figures to slot into a top-four pairing in addition to linking up with one of the power-play units. Prior to his ban, the veteran blueliner was riding a six-game point streak in which he racked up seven helpers, including a pair with the man advantage. Uvis Balinskis figures to be the odd man out on the blue line with Ekblad back in the lineup.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Anton Lundell scores in shootout to lift Panthers to 3-2 win over Sabres

Anton Lundell scored the only goal of the shootout and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2

APRIL 13

The waiting is almost over for suspended Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who is raring to return

It’s been a long month for Aaron Ekblad

APRIL 12

Panthers get 3 goals in the 2nd period, top Red Wings 4-1

Brad Marchand got his first Florida goal to cap a three-goal second period, and the Panthers rallied to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Thursday night for their second consecutiv...

APRIL 11

Cleared to rejoin team Ekblad (suspension) will be allowed to resume training with the Panthers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports Thursday.

Impact Ekblad won't be eligible to play until Game 3 in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he should be on the ice with his teammates in the meantime. Prior to his suspension, the blueliner was finding his stride offensively with seven helpers in his last six games, including two with the man advantage.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers top Maple Leafs 3-1, snap 5-game slide and tighten Atlantic Division race

Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup ch...

APRIL 9

Maple Leafs beat the Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Divi...

APRIL 3

Defending champion Panthers keep winning even without Tkachuk, Ekblad and before Marchand debuts

The Florida Panthers have been playing without injured top forward Matthew Tkachuk for a month

MARCH 25

NHL-best Capitals beat the defending champion Panthers 6-3 for their 4th consecutive win

Tom Wilson scored his 31st goal of the season, Alex Ovechkin had a pair of assists and the Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 6-3 to win t...

MARCH 22

Ex-Blackhawk Seth Jones Has Troubling Start With Panthers The Chicago Blackhawks' big trade deadline move was trading Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Spencer Knight and more. This...

MARCH 22 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Panthers GM Leaves No Doubt About Future of Aaron Ekblad & Sam Bennett Bill Zito has made it clear how he will approach the free agency of Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad.

MARCH 17 • SACBEE.COM

Caufield powers Canadiens to 3-1 victory over Panthers

Cole Caufield scored his team-leading 33rd goal and added an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens beat the Florida Panthers 3-1

MARCH 16

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad Situation Creates Unexpected Matthew Tkachuk Benefit Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game suspension for failing a drug test could bring a positive development.

MARCH 14 • KANSASCITY.COM

Sam Bennett scores 2 power-play goals in surging Panthers' 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs

Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on...

MARCH 14

Injured Brad Marchand returns to the Boston ice with the Panthers — but just in practice, for now

Brad Marchand stepped back onto the ice at the TD Garden in a Panthers practice jersey as the longtime Bruins player returned to Boston for the first time since he was traded to Fl...

MARCH 11

Panthers Star Issues Statement on Failed Drug Test, Future in Limbo Aaron Ekblad called his PED suspension a “shock” and a “hard lesson.”.

MARCH 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Aaron Ekblad suspension, explained: Panthers defenseman given ban for performance enhancing substance violation | Sporting News The Panthers loaded up at the trade deadline, but they will have to finish much of the regular season without a longtime franchise cornersto...

MARCH 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Aaron Ekblad receives 20-game suspension | NHL.com NHL Tonight dives into Aaron Ekblad's suspension for violating the Performance Enhancing Substances Program and how it will affect the Panth...

MARCH 11 • NHL.COM