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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Dishes three apples in win
Aaron Ekblad notched three assists in Friday's 6-4 win over the Stars.Ekblad portrayed his versatility in Friday's victory -- he generated one helper at even strength, one on the power play and one shorthanded. The right-shot blueliner added three shots, one takeaway and a plus-2 rating to go along with a team-high 22:45 of ice time. Ekblad has logged two multi-point performances this season, but he's found the scoresheet in just three of his 12 appearances. Overall, the Ontario native has produced six assists and a plus-3 rating, but he's yet to find the back of the net in 2024-25.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Ends drought with two helpers
Aaron Ekblad picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.The veteran blueliner had failed to record a point in five straight games, but Ekblad got off the schneid by helping set up Sam Reinhart in the second period and Eetu Luostarinen in the third. Adam Boqvist has been handling the point on the Florida Panthers' top power-play unit but has just one assist through his first six contests this season -- Ekblad could reclaim that spot fairly quickly if the latter gets rolling.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Three helpers Saturday
Aaron Ekblad notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's preseason win over the Kings.The 28-year-old blueliner had a helper in every period, giving him a full head of steam heading into the regular season. Ekblad's had difficulty staying healthy in his career and is coming off a disappointing 2023-24 campaign in which he managed only four goals and 18 points in 51 regular-season games, but with Brandon Montour now in Seattle, the Florida Panthers will be counting on Ekblad to bounce back in a big way this season.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Scores goal in win
Aaron Ekblad scored a goal on four shots in Monday's 4-1 victory over Edmonton in Game 2.Ekblad was able to bring a 31-game goal drought to a close, having last found the back of the net Feb. 20 versus the Senators. The blueliner's fantasy value figures to primarily come from defensive stats -- he has racked up 13 hits and 16 blocks across his last five outings -- but adding some offensive production should bolster his outlook heading into Game 3 on Thursday.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Snags helper in win
Aaron Ekblad recorded an assist in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Rangers in Game 5.Ekblad was able to bring his six-game pointless streak to a close with his helper Thursday but remains mired in a 29-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 20 versus the Senators. While the blueliner should continue to register plenty of hits and blocks in the postseason, fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on him suddenly producing points regularly.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Pockets helper in win
Aaron Ekblad notched a shorthanded assist, eight hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5.Ekblad set up the first of Aleksander Barkov's two goals in the game. Through five playoff contests, Ekblad has two helpers, six shots on net, 25 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-4 rating. The 28-year-old continues to handle a heavy workload on the Florida Panthers' top pairing, though he's been seeing minimal power-play time.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Ready to rock
Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will be ready to play in Game 1 versus Tampa Bay on Sunday, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site,Ekblad sat out Tuesday's season finale versus Toronto. He struggled this season after returning from offseason shoulder surgery, scoring only four times and adding 14 helpers in 51 appearances.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Will be ready for Game 1
Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) won't play in Tuesday's regular-season finale against Toronto, but he'll be ready to rock for Game 1 of Florida's upcoming first-round playoff series, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.Ekblad will return to his usual top-four role once postseason play gets underway. He's picked up just 18 points through 51 games in what's been a disappointing season from an offensive standpoint for the 28-year-old defender.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Likely out until playoffs
Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) is likely to miss the rest of the regular season, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.Even though Ekblad is slated to sit out the final five games of the 2023-24 campaign, he is projected to be available for Florida's playoff opener. Ekblad is poised to finish the regular season with four goals, 18 points, 98 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and 85 hits in 51 appearances.
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Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Out Thursday
Aaron Ekblad (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against the Senators.The specific nature and severity of Ekblad's injury is currently unknown, but even if he's sidelined for an extended stretch, coach Paul Maurice fully expects the veteran defender to be ready for the first game of Florida's first-round playoff series. It's been somewhat of a dissapointing season for Ekblad from an offensive standpoint, as he's only picked up 18 points through 51 games, but he's recorded an admirable plus-27 rating over that stretch as a key fixture on the Florida Panthers' blue line.
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