Aaron Ekblad

Bargain Bin: Jets, Senators, Panthers, Free Agency

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft in Nashville is just around the corner. There’s a ton of speculation surrounding around where certain players will be drafted. After the third overall pick, there’s no certainty about where players will be drafted. The draft is flooded with high-end talent, though there’s a ton of high-end talent available via […]

Panthers Eastern Conference Championship Proving Hockey in Florida Works

One day. That’s all that stands between the Florida Panthers and their second-ever trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Tomorrow, the Cats will embark on a journey their brothers to the northwest know all too well, one that will end in triumph or heartbreak. It was 27 years ago that the Panthers made their first […]

5 Players to Watch in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights are set to face off in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. Both teams have numerous talented and gritty players that are a lot of fun to watch. While every player in the lineup will impact the series in some way, there are some players I believe deserve special […]

Capitals Fall to Panthers Late

The Washington Capitals’ limp toward the offseason continued Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. Despite taking a 2-2 tie into the final five minutes of action, Washington lost 4-2 thanks to two goals in the last five minutes. Both of the final goals were scored by the Panthers, who had had goals waved off earlier […]

Penguins Defeat Panthers 7-6 In Overtime In Wild Game

In overtime, the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Florida Panthers last night at PPG Paints Arena 7-6. Forwards Sidney Crosby, Danton Heinen, and Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and two assists for the Pens, who improved to 24-15-8, and 3-0-2 in their last five games. Goalie Casey DeSmith made 33 saves after Tristan Jarry was […]

Game Preview: Penguins vs. Panthers

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Florida Panthers tonight at PPG Paints Arena at 7 PM eastern. The Panthers are currently 23-21-5 this season, and the Penguins are currently 23-15-8. The game will be viewable on Sportsnet, TVA Sports, AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Bally Sports Florida, and ESPN+. The Panthers didn’t have a morning today […]

2022-2023 Norris Trophy Odds

With the 2022-2023 season right around the corner with training camp opening in a couple of weeks, it’s time to start looking at the odds of the NHL’s most prominent individual player trophies. Last year the NHL saw multiple dominant defensemen take the ice, with some demonstrating extreme offensive talent on top of being lockdown […]

Presidents Trophy Curse Continues

Since the 2012-13 NHL season, when the Chicago Blackhawks won the President’s Trophy and then the Stanley Cup, no other team can match. This season, the Florida Panthers were the best team in all of hockey, and they were sent home by their cross-state rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the second round. The President’s […]

Player Profile: Mark Stone

Mark Stone was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on May 13th, 1992. Son to Rob and Jackie Stone and brother to Michael Stone of the Calgary Flames. Stone grew up playing midget hockey in Manitoba, where he played in the Telus Cup. Eventually, Stone progressed into his Junior career, where he played for the Brandon Wheat […]

Report: Roman Josi is on the Verge of History

The Swiss superstar is two points away from breaking the Nashville Predators single-season scoring record that Paul Kariya set during the 2005-06 season. While that’s a great accomplishment in and of itself, Josi could be joining an even more elite group before the month is over. With 13 games remaining for the Predators, Josi is […]