Aaron Ekblad Stats

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) has been ruled out for the start of the season by general manager Bill Zito. Four weeks ago, Zito suggested that Ekblad is a month or two away from returning from shoulder surgery, but he has now said that the Panthers captain is expected back between November and January. Ekblad tore his oblique muscle, had multiple shoulder separations, and broke a foot last season as the Panthers battled all the way through to the Stanley Cup Finals. Florida made quite a few maneuvers at the back during the offseason and it will be interesting to see who steps up in the captain's absence.

11 days ago

Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Brandon Montour (shoulder) are on schedule in their recovery, according to Panthers general manager Bill Zito. "The intel I'm getting back is that they're on time," Zito said on the Sirius XM NHL Power Play show. Both players underwent surgery in the offseason to fix shoulder issues. Zito added that they are one or two months away from returning to the lineup. Florida kicks off the 2023-24 campaign on Oct. 12, so it's possible both Ekblad and Montour will be in the lineup on opening night. The two are the leaders of the Panthers blue line and soak up heavy minutes night in, night out. Ekblad will hope to produce a bounce-back season in 2023-24 after posting only 38 points last term, while Montour has set himself a high bar following a spectacular 73-point year in 80 games.

over 1 month ago

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is set to undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the start of training camp. Ekblad played through multiple injuries in the playoffs and separated his shoulder in the second-round matchup against Carolina. He is now looking forward to getting fully healthy over the summer. "That's been a problem for a long time for me, so we're going to get it fixed," Ekblad said. "So no, I won't be ready for September, but shortly after that, so going to work through that." Despite the health issues, Ekblad was able to chip in with two goals and six assists in 20 games as Florida reached the second Stanley Cup Finals in its history. He had a down year during the regular season with 38 points and a minus-14 rating in 71 appearances.

3 months ago

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad battled through multiple injuries in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He reportedly broke his foot in the first-round series against Boston, had two shoulder separations, and also suffered an oblique tear. Despite the health issues, Ekblad missed only one game during the team's run to the Finals and averaged 23:57 of ice time. The Florida captain was able to contribute two goals and six assists in 20 games. He now faces a summer full of injury rehabilitation.

3 months ago