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It means the world to me. Nineteen years is a long time, especially with one franchise, and I have so much pride and still a ...
That would keep Ekblad under contact through the 2032-33 season. Ekblad has made it known that he wanted to be a Panther ...
The Panthers re-signed veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad to a long-term extension, keeping Ekblad with the team that drafted ...
Cup champion Florida Panthers and defenseman Aaron Ekblad agreed to an eight-year extension carrying a $6.1 million ...
The Panthers and former first-overall pick Aaron Ekblad have agreed to an eight-year contract that keeps him out of free ...
A major shift is unfolding in Florida as defenseman Aaron Ekblad’s future with the Panthers now looks uncertain. With free agency around the corner and contract talks reportedly stagnant, NHL insiders ...
Florida Panthers standout Aaron Ekblad underwent surgery for leg fracture on Monday, and could be out of the lineup for up to 12 weeks. It appeared Ekblad’s left leg gave way during Florida's ...
The Florida Panthers will likely be without key defenseman Aaron Ekblad for the rest of the regular season, but there is hope he will return in time for the postseason, coach Paul Maurice said ...
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) passes the puck past New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) during the first period of an NHL game at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024 ...
Florida Panthers rookie Aaron Ekblad has been impressive enough in his first month in the NHL to start building a case that he is the most polished 18-year-old defenseman since Hall of Famer ...
In 2014, the Panthers won the NHL draft lottery and picked Ekblad first overall. Sam Reinhart went second, but he ended up on Florida anyway, as did Sam Bennett, who went fourth.
Ekblad, who missed eight games in January, has averaged a team-best 23:31 in ice time, and his 33 points lead Panthers defensemen. He had six points in 24 games during Florida's playoff run in 2024.