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 month4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AARON EKBLAD #5 - DEFENSE - FLORIDA PANTHERS
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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...6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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...
6 DAYS AGO • 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 3-1MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy - The Boston Globe Ekblad in a statement through the NHLPA said the news that he had failed a random drug test shocked him, and he apologized for the error.
MARCH 10 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games For Performance Enhancing Substance NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MARCH 10 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED violation Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will miss the rest of the regular season and two playoff games for the defending Stanley Cup champi...
MARCH 10 • USATODAY.COM
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games for Performance Enhancing Substance Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games after violating the NHL’s performance enhancing substance policy.
MARCH 10 • KANSASCITY.COM
Panthers Defenseman Suspended For Performance Enhancing Drugs The Florida Panthers will be without their top defenseman for the next 20 games. The NHL announced that Aaron Ekblad was suspended for 20 ga...
MARCH 10 • SI.COM
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugsMARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives 20-game suspension The NHL announced Monday that Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Substances Program.
Impact Since the Panthers have just 18 games remaining on their schedule, Ekblad will miss the remainder of the regular season due to his suspension. Prior to his suspension, the 29-year-old had bounced back from a quiet 2023-24 campaign, as he recorded three goals, 30 assists, 90 hits, 64 blocked shots and 53 PIM while averaging 23:31 of ice time over 56 appearances. Barring an appeal, Ekblad would be forced to miss the first two games of the postseason as well, and the Panthers will be forced to rely more upon new acquisition Seth Jones down the stretch. Ekblad is slated to become an unrestricted free agent during the offseason.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policyMARCH 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vitek Vanecek stops 21 shots in Florida debut, Panthers blank Sabres 4-0 for sixth straight win
Vitek Vanecek stopped all 21 shots he faced in his Florida debut, and the Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky moves into tie for 10th in wins by NHL goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers is making a strong case for his third Vezina Trophy all while joining elite company among the best goaltenders in NHL historyMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FLA vs. CBJ: Postgame Interview Ekblad - 3/6/25 | Florida Panthers Aaron Ekblad speaks after Thursday's 3-0 win over Columbus.
MARCH 7 • NHL.COM
Tallies power-play helper Ekblad registered a power-play assist, had two PIM, and provided three hits in Monday's 2-1 win against Tampa Bay.
Impact Ekblad notched a secondary helper on Aleksander Barkov's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 29-year-old Ekblad is up to 28 assists, 31 points, 105 shots on goal and 88 hits in 54 games this season. With the recent acquisition of blueliner Seth Jones from Chicago, Ekblad gained some sizable competition for ice time with Florida's first power-play unit. Ekblad's assist Monday helps bolster his resume on the power-play, where he has 10 of his 28 helpers this season. Jones joins the Panthers with 15 power-play points, but it seems as if Florida is placing its trust in the 11-year Panthers veteran Ekblad for the time being. While Ekblad is on the first-power play unit, he has decent value in standard fantasy formats.
MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE
Three-game, four-assist streak Ekblad delivered an assist and four PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over Calgary.
Impact Ekblad is riding a three-game, four-assist scoring streak, and he has 30 points, including 27 helpers, and 104 shots in 53 games. That puts him on pace to top the 40-point mark for the third time in his career. But his role on the top power-play unit could be at risk with the arrival of Seth Jones in a trade Saturday night.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up two helpers Ekblad produced two assists in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.
Impact The 29-year-old blueliner had a hand in Anton Lundell's second-period tally and Carter Verhaeghe's game-winner in the third. Ekblad had a slow start to the season and missed a big chunk of January with an upper-body injury, but since returning to the lineup he's racked up a goal and nine points in 11 contests.
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