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

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

The suspension took effect in Game 5, where the Panthers secured a 6-3 victory, advancing to the second round of the playoffs. This marked Ekblad's second game back after serving a 20-game suspension ...

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 ...

Aaron Ekblad is set to return to the Florida Panthers lineup ... again.

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 ...

Ekblad returned to the lineup in Game 3 on Saturday after serving a 20-game suspension for violating the terms of the NHL and ...

Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended for Game 5 for his forearm hit on Tampa Bay’s Brandon Hagel. And Niko Mikkola ...

Ekblad sat out 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL and NHLPA performance enhancing substances program.

Ekblad has served his two-game suspension and will be eligible to play in Game 2 against the Maple Leafs on Wednesday. Ekblad has appeared in just two of the Panthers' last 24 games due to a pair of ...

Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad returned from a 20-game suspension before Game 3 of the first-round of the playoffs but is ...