Aaron Ekblad

Florida Panthers Behind The Bench: Miscellaneous Coaches

As Florida gets ready for its first preseason game on September 22nd, I’m wrapping up my preview of the coaching staff. No staff is complete without a goaltending coach, video coach, or skills coach. These specialized coaches play an important role in the finer details of things. Training camp is well underway, and the Panthers […]

Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Defensemen pt. 1

Over the course of the last two years under HC Paul Maurice, the Panthers have become one of the best if not the best defensive team in the NHL. Transitioning away from the high-scoring offense that won them the President’s Trophy they’ve been more focused on suppressing opposing offenses. This style of play has served […]

Should the Maple Leafs have interest in Panthers Aaron Ekblad?

After recently winning the Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers are looking to make some moves in order to re-sign some of their important free-agents. Late last night David Pagnotta from the Fourth Period stated in his latest article that veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad is available for trade, despite the 28-year-old preferring to stay in Florida. […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 7 Recap | 06/24/2024

REDemption tour is officially complete. The Florida Panthers made history last night, winning their first-ever Stanley Cup, being the first team in the NHL with a Finnish-born captain to win, and setting the record for having the most Finnish players on a single roster at four. Game 7 was a textbook Florida game, low scoring […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 2 Recap | 06/11/2024

Chaotic and vicious are the only ways to describe what happened during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. It was a game that left a bad taste in both fan bases’ mouths but for very different reasons. Edmonton fans were upset over the lack of the Oilers’ scoring and missed calls, while Florida fans […]

Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Series Recap | 06/03/2024

The fight for the title of best in the east was a tight one, with five games being decided by one goal. Florida had the only multi-goal win in Game 1 but even that is a bit misleading as the majority of the game was spent with a 1-0 lead for the Cats. However, with […]

Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers Game 6 Recap | 06/02/2024

The theme of this postseason has been REDemption for the Panthers. With unfinished business from last season, fans have been encouraged to wear red to every home game at Amerant Bank Arena while Florida goes on the hunt to achieve what they fell just short of, the Stanley Cup. A tightly contested series against the […]

NHL Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins Round 2 Series Preview

After quite a wait, the Panthers finally have their round two opponent, the Boston Bruins. Boston’s opening series went the distance to Game 7 on Saturday, where they pulled out the OT win over the Maple Leafs. Florida’s been off for about a week come Game 1, which is scheduled for Monday night. These two […]

Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings Game Recap | 03/30/2024

Florida closed out the month of March with their second match against Detroit, this time on home ice. The Panthers had a rocky first period, which allowed the Red Wings to walk away with a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. The Cats upped their level of play in the second period and into […]

NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators | 03/21/2024

It was another frustrating game for Panthers fans to watch. Barkov, Kullikov, and Ekblad were all out of the lineup due to injury and suspension, and their absence was rather noticeable. The Florida defense hasn’t looked as sharp as it has been since Ekblad’s injury, and the team missed Barkov’s presence in the faceoff circle. […]