Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (lower body ... "He would have played in the last game had it been a playoff game," Panthers coach Paul Maurice said after practice Friday.

Ekblad (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Anaheim on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. At this point, Ekblad should probably be considered a significant ...

A crucial piece on the blue line, Ekblad, despite missing time due to his injury, still leads Florida’s defensemen in both assists (18) and points (20). He also ranks third in hits (59) and blocked ...

Ekblad (upper body) skated before Monday's practice and felt better than he thought he would, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. Ekblad has missed the last five games, and it ...

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two ...

In addition to contributing to big moments on the ice — he had 14 points in 19 regular-season games with the Panthers and five goals in the playoffs ... defenseman Aaron Ekblad is out for ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night.