Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Back at it Tuesday
Ekblad (concussion) will return to the lineup Tuesday night against the visiting Hurricanes, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.Analysis:Ekblad, who has 10 goals and 11 assists countered by an...
View ArticlePanthers' Ekblad out with neck injury
With their slim playoff hopes fading by the day, the Florida Panthers will once again be without Aaron Ekblad.The top-pair defenseman will not play in Thursday's game against Arizona due to a sore...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Out with sore neck Thursday
Ekblad is dealing with a sore neck that will keep him from playing Thursday night against the Coyotes, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.Analysis:The neck issue is reportedly not linked to...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Remains sidelined Saturday
Ekblad (neck) skated before practice Friday, but will miss his second straight game Saturday when the Panthers take on the Blackhawks, the Sun-Sentinel reports.Analysis:Per the Miami Herald, Ekblad's...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Could miss up to next five games
Ekblad (neck) will not accompany the team on an upcoming four-game road trip, the Miami Herald reports.Analysis:Of course, this news also rules out the playmaking defenseman for Saturday's home contest...
View ArticleEkblad unlikely to return this season
The season appears all but over for Aaron Ekblad.The Florida Panthers defenseman is not expected to return to the lineup this season, general manager and interim head coach Tom Rowe told George...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Season likely over
Coach Tom Rowe suggested Monday that Ekblad (neck) will likely miss the remainder of the season, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports.Analysis:Ekblad has missed 10 of the last 11 games due to a...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Clarifies injury
Ekblad (neck, concussion) indicated that he was symptom-free when he returned to the lineup on March 21, but game action caused the symptoms to resurface, forcing him out of the season's final 10...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Healthy, looking to rebound in 2017-18
Ekblad said he's 100 percent healthy following a concussion injury that ended his 2016-17 campaign prematurely, NHL.com reports.Analysis:Last season was a perpetual nightmare for Ekblad, as he...
View ArticleEkblad ready to step up after he 'cruised through' early years
It's fairly safe to say no one within the Florida Panthers organization has been disappointed in the play of defenseman Aaron Ekblad, but the former Calder Trophy winner admitted he could have prepared...
View ArticlePanthers' Ekblad to gay athletes: 'Don't be afraid' of coming out
The LGBTQ community may not have the President of the United States in its corner, but it does have Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad.Though Ekblad isn't LGBTQ, he does consider himself an ally....
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4 players who will turn analytics success into elite fantasy stats
The following players are already adequate fantasy performers, but some basic analytics suggest they could make the leap from good to great this season if some more bounces go their way.Aaron Ekblad,...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Commendable effort despite poor rating
Ekblad went minus-2 in Tuesday's 3-1 road loss to the Hurricanes, but he did amass two hits, four shots and six blocked shots.Analysis:Ekblad's currently mired in a three-game pointless skid, though...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Stuck in scoring rut
Ekblad was held off the scoresheet for the fifth consecutive game during Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ducks.Analysis:Well, you can't say he's not trying; Ekblad peppered nine shots on goal Sunday but...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Struggling to produce
Ekblad has gone scoreless in his last five games.Analysis:The 21-year-old blueliner potted a goal in three consecutive home games prior to his current scoring drought, which occurred during the...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Finds back of net in Tuesday's loss
Ekblad scored the Panthers' lone goal on three shots while adding a hit, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Stars.Analysis:He's now lit the lamp three times in the last five...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Heating up
Ekblad recorded a power-play goal, an assist and four shots during Monday's 7-5 win over Edmonton.Analysis:Ekblad is now up to a four-game point streak consisting of three goals and three assists. He's...
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Why the Panthers are in an ideal spot to be deadline buyers
The Florida Panthers may have struggled to hit their stride over the first half of the NHL season, but they're now finding their form at the most opportune time.Winning six out of the last seven games,...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Buries game-winning tally against Habs
Ekblad scored an unassisted goal and received seven PIM during Monday's 2-0 win over Montreal.Analysis:The 2014 first overall selection has turned up his offensive game of late with five goals and 10...
View ArticlePanthers' Aaron Ekblad: Sets new career highs
Ekblad played in all 82 games this season for the first time in his career, setting personal bests in goals (16), penalty minutes (71), and average time on ice (23:23).Analysis:Ekblad's 38 points were...
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