Aaron Ekblad

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 […]

Panthers Enter All-Star Break as NHL’s Most Dominant Team

Don’t look now, but the Florida Panthers are the most dominant team in the National Hockey League. In a market typically glanced over by most of the hockey world, Florida is forcing the national audience to notice. With a 32-10-5 record through 47 games, the Panthers sit atop the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference and […]

Exploring John Klingberg to the Florida Panthers

The 2022 NHL trade deadline is still over a month and a half away. Still, it is never too early to start thinking about potential trade options. For the Florida Panthers, they will most certainly assume the role of “buyer” this Spring. Now the term “buyer” at the deadline can take various forms. Generally associated […]

Predicting Panthers 20-plus Goal Scorers

The 2021-22 Florida Panthers are an offensive powerhouse. Forty-three games into their regular season, the team leads the league in goals with 173. Their 4.02 goals per game run second only to the Colorado Avalanche, averaging 4.10. Florida’s even-strength goal total (122) is 20 more than the following two best teams, Colorado and Vegas. The […]

Panthers Offensive Explosiveness Paves the Way for Successful Homestand

The Florida Panthers are becoming impossible to beat at home. Winning 21 of the team’s 26 victories at FLA Live Arena, it’s becoming commonplace for the Panthers to put on a show in front of their ever-growing fanbase. Still, no one expected the complete offensive tear Florida demonstrated in their recent three-game home stint. Taking […]

Aaron Ekblad a Key Piece to Panthers Phenomenal First Half

In a typical NHL season, certain franchises struggle to obtain the same level of notoriety as others. Of course, a team’s success level plays a role, but geographical location typically has a lot to do it with as well. Generally, organizations inhabiting non-traditional hockey markets struggle to obtain a great deal of attention on a […]

Week 8 Fantasy Recap & Waiver Wire

Week eight is now over, and Covid-19 is still taking its toll on the NHL, with players continuing to enter protocols for close contacts or positive test results. You will always hear that American Thanksgiving is a measuring stick for a team’s success in an early season. Most of the teams out of a playoff […]