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 lifer. He has already been with them for 11 seasons ever s ...

The Panthers and former first-overall pick Aaron Ekblad have agreed to an eight-year contract that keeps him out of free ...

Cup champion Florida Panthers and defenseman Aaron Ekblad agreed to an eight-year extension carrying a $6.1 million average-annual value, sources told ESPN Monday, confirming reports, a deal that ...

According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Florida has signed Ekblad to a new eight-year extension that carries an average annual value (AAV) of $6.1 million. Ekblad has agreed to an 8-year extension x $6.1 M ...

The Panthers are bringing back all the key players that helped them win their championship, and Tomas Nosek was the latest re ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...