During the first-round series between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ekblad delivered a forceful hit on Hagel, resulting in a head injury that sidelined Hagel for the remainder of ...

Speaking to reporters in Toronto, Ekblad addressed the incident, stating, 'I was aiming for his chest and I caught him in the chin. I'm never out to hurt anybody on the ice.' Ekblad's honesty reflects ...

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad sent a clear message to Brad Marchand and his teammates ahead of his return to the Panthers lineup ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (suspension) will rejoin the lineup for Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. He has served his two-game suspension for a high hit on ...

The 26-year-old entered Monday’s opener midway through the second period after starter Anthony Stolarz took an elbow to the ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad says he accepts that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel accused him of ...

The defenseman will be eligible to play Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Toronto Maple Leafs at ...

A Stanley Cup champion and proven performer in the playoffs, Ekblad’s 66 playoff games are the second-most by a defenseman in ...

Ekblad has missed 22 of Florida’s past 24 games due to a pair of suspensions — first 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL and NHLPA performance enhancing substances program and then another two ...

The Florida Panthers will have a slightly different look when they resume their second round playoff series on Wednesday ...

T he Florida Panthers looking to even up the second round series in Toronto tonight as they take on the Maple Leafs for Game ...

Panthers defensemen responds for first time to Lightning forward Brandon Hagel's comments over elbowing suspension.