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A 19-YEAR-OLD STAR
Then 2015-2016 season was only Aaron Ekblad’s second in the NHL, but he looked like a veteran on the All-Star Weekend red carpet. During his rookie season Ekblad was named an All-Star and won the Calder Memorial Trophy, so the defenseman was already used to the spotlight.
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A SECOND SHOT FOR THE STANLEY CUP
The Panthers welcomed Eetu Luostarinen (right) for his redemption tour in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. After a solid performance in the 2023 postseason, Luostarinen missed that year’s Final after suffering a broken leg. One year later, the young forward was healthy and ready to play in the 2024 iteration. “We always thought highly of […]
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AARON EKBLAD TAKES ON A NEW CHAPTER, 2018
Aaron Ekblad entertains young Panthers fans on and off the ice! The 2015 Rookie of the Year participated in the Summer Reading Tour, sharing a story with a crowd of kids clad with Panthers gear at the Southwest Regional Library in 2018.
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AUTOGRAPHED PANTHERS TRASH CAN, 2010s
This can features autographs of Panthers players from the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons. Among the signees were some of the team’s future stars like Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad along with future Hall of Famers like Roberto Luongo and Jaromir Jagr.
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BARKOV IS ALL IN
In the eight seasons since the Cats drafted him as the No. 2 pick of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Aleksander Barkov became the youngest captain in Panthers history, won both the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy and Frank J. Selke Award and established himself as one of the most consistently great forwards in the NHL […]
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COMEBACK KEITH
The Panthers entered the 3rd period of their November 11, 2019, matchup against the Boston Bruins down 4-0. But Keith Yandle wasn’t intimidated. Less than a minute into the period, Yandle assisted an Aaron Ekblad goal. Nine minutes later, Yands earned another assist before scoring a goal of his own to tie the game, 4-4. […]
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DEFENDING A FRANCHISE RECORD
Despite a 5-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, Aaron Ekblad had a stellar game and assisted on all three Panthers goals. That production helped him break the franchise record for most points by a defenseman (291). “It’s been a fun ride. I’ve learned a lot along the way and I wouldn’t be anywhere near […]
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EBKLAD’S HARD-SHOOTING
Look out! At the Hardest Shot event of the 2015 All-Star Skills Competition, Aaron Ekblad fired a puck at 93.9mph and then another at 95.3mph. The rookie didn’t end up winning the competition, but he still showed everyone why they should get out of the net when he’s shooting.
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EKBLAD AN “A” AMONG CATS D
Aaron Ekblad skated against the St. Louis Blues at FLA Live Arena (now Amerant Bank Arena). While he didn’t record any points in that game, he’s more than made up for it. On March 17, 2022, Ekblad had a three-assist night against the Vegas Golden Knights. His third helper marked Ekblad’s 291st career point, which […]
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EKBLAD ISN’T HAVING IT, 2017
Luke Glendening of the Detroit Red Wings got the worst of Aaron Ekblad’s right hook during the second period of a game on December 11, 2017, in Detroit. Brawling frequently results in rips and scuffs to uniforms.
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