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Aaron Ekblad
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall in the 2011 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) entry draft, and he was selected first overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. In his first NHL season, Ekblad was selected for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game and earned the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in the 2014–15 season. Prior to joining the NHL, Ekblad played major junior hockey for the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League. He was granted "Exceptional Player" status unanimously by Hockey Canada, thus allowing him to play major junior a year early.
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Born
1996-02-07
Birth Place
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Height
1.9304
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CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Three points in OT loss

Ekblad scored a short-handed goal and added two even-strength assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Penguins. After picking up two helpers in a wild first period, Ekblad gave Florida a 4-3 lead midway through the second frame by finishing off a rush started by Matthew Tkachuk at the Panthers' blue line. Ekblad has three multi-point performances in the last 11 games, and he's put his December slump behind him with four goals and nine points over that stretch -- all four tallies (three power-play markers plus Tuesday's shortie) have come on special teams.
FLORIDA STATE
CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Playing Monday

Ekblad (upper body) will be in the lineup Monday against the Rangers. Ekblad logged just 1:50 of ice time in Saturday's contest versus Minnesota. Fortunately, he won't miss any additional game action. Ekblad has generated seven goals, 20 points, 97 shots on net, 49 blocks and 34 hits in 37 games this campaign. He is projected to be back alongside Gustav Forsling on Florida's top defense pair Monday against New York.
FLORIDA STATE
Pro Hockey Rumors

Panthers announce injuries to Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett

Just as the Florida Panthers have begun to make a real push to climb the Eastern Conference standings, the team has been hit with a rash of major injuries. The team is down to an Alex Lyon–Mack Guzda tandem in net, and now it seems they could be without their top defenseman. The Panthers have announced that 2014 first-overall pick Aaron Ekblad and 2014 fourth-overall pick Sam Bennett each suffered an upper-body injury in tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild.
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Aaron Ekblad Suffers Upper-Body Injury

Injury Updates: Ekblad, Bennett, Slavin, Foligno January 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm CDT | by Ethan Hetu Leave a Comment Just as the Florida Panthers have begun to make a real push to climb the Eastern Conference standings, the team has been hit with a rash of major injuries. The team is down to an Alex Lyon–Mack Guzda tandem in…
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Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett Could Play Monday

East Notes: Panthers Injuries, Capitals, Carlo January 22, 2023 at 10:30 am CDT | by Josh Erickson Leave a Comment There was some good news health-wise last night for the Florida Panthers, who are attempting to get back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture with a 7-2-1 record in their last ten games. Defenseman Aaron Ekblad and forward Sam Bennett…
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Could be available Monday

Ekblad (upper body) has not been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Rangers, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. Ekblad didn't finish Saturday's game versus the Wild, but head coach Paul Maurice's comments after the contest suggest the injury isn't severe. For now, Ekblad can be considered day-to-day.
CHARLOTTE, NC
CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Suffers upper-body injury

Ekblad suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday's game against Minnesota and is doubtful to return to the contest. Ekblad logged just 1:50 of ice time before exiting the game. He entered Saturday's action with seven goals and 20 points in 36 contests this season while averaging 24:00. If he can't play Monday against the Rangers, then Casey Fitzgerald might draw into the lineup for the first time since Dec. 19.
CHARLOTTE, NC
CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Two PP points Saturday

Ekblad scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canucks. Both points came as part of a three-goal eruption by Florida in just over eight minutes during the second period, as Ekblad blasted home a one-timer from the faceoff circle before starting the play that resulted in Aleksander Barkov's eventual game-winner. After a rough stretch that saw Ekblad find the scoresheet just once in 12 games in December and early January, the 26-year-old blueliner is heating up, collecting three goals and five points in the last five contests.
FLORIDA STATE
CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Dishes helper in loss

Ekblad notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. Ekblad had been limited to just a two-goal effort Jan 6. versus the Red Wings over his last 10 games. The helper came on Nick Cousins' tally in the first period. Fantasy managers would probably want to see a bit more offense out of Ekblad -- he's at 17 points with a minus-18 rating through 32 contests. The 26-year-old has added 85 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 38 PIM and 29 hits to supplement his lackluster scoring numbers.
floridahockeynow.com

Aaron Ekblad Keeps Up Detroit Domination with Florida Panthers

Aaron Ekblad was raised on Detroit Red Wings hockey and was absolutely thrilled to play his first game at Joe Louis Arena as a rookie with the Florida Panthers back in 2014. Since the kid from nearby Windsor, Ont., joined the Panthers, they have not lost many games in Detroit.
DETROIT, MI
CBS Sports

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Snaps seven-game point drought

Ekblad netted a pair of power-play goals in Friday's 3-2 win against Detroit. Ekblad is up to six goals and 16 points in 29 contests in 2022-23. He entered the contest averaging 3:36 of ice time with the man advantage, and that role has been critical to his offensive production, given that 10 of his points have come on the power play. Ekblad's strong performance versus Detroit might help spark him after the 26-year-old was been held off the scoresheet in his previous seven games.
CHARLOTTE, NC
floridahockeynow.com

Aaron Ekblad Battling Through a Tough Season with the Florida Panthers

SUNRISE — It has been a tough season thus far for the Florida Panthers as they have gone from the NHL Presidents’ Trophy winners to, right now, the league’s most disappointing team. Florida goes into its game Tuesday against the visiting Coyotes eight points out of the...
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Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad Is a Shell of What He Once Was

The Florida Panthers have struggled mightily this season. With every game comes a new injury, and the season is slowly slipping away with every loss. The worst part? It’s not even 2023 yet. They have a 16-16-4 record and 36 points, which puts them below the final wild-card spot or for third in the division by seven points. It seems all hope was sucked from the team over the past three months.
FLORIDA STATE
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Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad To Return For Florida Panthers

The Montreal Canadiens are the unlucky team that will see the return of several key players for the Florida Panthers tonight. Aleksander Barkov, Aaron Ekblad, and Radko Gudas have all been cleared to return. It will also be the NHL debut of Anton Levtchi, who came over from the Finnish professional leagues this season. Montreal not only has to play…
NHL

2021-22 Season Rewind: Aaron Ekblad

It appears that Aaron Ekblad still hasn't even sniffed his ceiling. Putting together the best season of his career to date, the 26-year-old former first-overall pick posted new career-highs in points (57) and assists (42) while also ranking first among Panthers defensemen in goals (15), points on the power play (20) and average ice time per game (24:55).
FLORIDA STATE