In addition to donning rainbow stick tape during the annual Panthers Pride Night, Aaron Ekblad has appeared in ads for Nike’s BETRUE collection in support of equality. The defenseman explained that the issue is not just about making fans feel welcome, but also any future LGBTQ+ NHL players: “When the time comes that somebody does […]

Aaron Ekblad is a defenseman, but that doesn’t mean he won’t take a shot. In his Calder Memorial Trophy-winning rookie campaign, Ekblad set a club record for rookie defensemen with 12 goals. His 27 assists and 39 points were also the most ever for a Panthers rookie defenseman.

In 2016, Aaron Ekblad returned to the All-Star Skills Competition for the second straight season. This time he had more hair, experience and opportunities to show off his skills. The defenseman competed in the Challenge Relay, Hardest Shot and Shootout events as part of Team East’s 29-12 blowout over the West in the Skills Competition.

Not even a puck to the mouth could stop the Iron Man from taking the ice. During the 1st period of a matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, Keith Yandle was struck by a puck and lost or cracked nine of his teeth. An injury that might knock most players out for a couple games kept […]

Hockey is for all, even the fans who can’t always make it out to Amerant Bank Arena. Fortunately, the Panthers can bring hockey to them! That’s what happened when Vincent Trocheck, Dominic Toninato and Aaron Ekblad paid a visit to Broward Health and challenged some young fans to a game of hallway hockey.

The Panthers got a lot out of their 2016 trip to West Point, including a preseason win, an inside look at the training of Army cadets plus some new team leaders. Overlooking the scenic Hudson River Valley on the Academy’s grounds, Derek MacKenzie was named team captain while Jussi Jokinen and Aaron Ekblad, shown here, […]

After 18-year-old Aaron Ekblad tied the score in the 1st period v. the Colorado Avalanche, Randy needed to call a beloved elder to celebrate.

The Cats snapped a five-game losing streak when they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2. After Jonathan Huberdeau tied the game at 1-1, Aaron Ekblad gave Florida their first lead of the night with a shot so sweet that Randy Moller felt like he was driving a DeLorean at 88 miles per hour.

Aaron Ekblad’s power-play goal was the lone Panthers score called by Randy Moller in a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on April 5, 2015. With 39 points that season, the defenseman was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year.

Just two years after Jonathan Huberdeau became the first Cat to win the Calder Memorial Trophy, Aaron Ekblad brought the honor back to South Florida. The defenseman had a season that any player would be proud of, leading the team in plus-minus (+12) and earning an impressive 39 points. Not bad for a rookie!