The Panthers announced (Twitter link) that they’ve loaned defenseman Tobias Bjornfot to AHL Charlotte. The 23-year-old got into eight games with Florida after being recalled earlier this month but with Aaron Ekblad returning yesterday, his presence was no longer needed on the roster. Bjornfot is tied for third in scoring by Checkers blueliners, notching 11 points in 27 games … [Read more...] about Bjornfot Assigned To AHL
Ekblad Returns From Upper-Body Injury
The Panthers will welcome back a key blueliner to their lineup tonight in San Jose. Team reporter Jameson Olive mentions that Aaron Ekblad has been cleared to return from the upper-body injury that has kept him out for seven straight games and eight of the last nine. While the 28-year-old isn’t quite the two-way defender he was earlier in his career, he still leads all … [Read more...] about Ekblad Returns From Upper-Body Injury
Aaron Ekblad To Miss Fifth Straight Game
A few hours southeast in Sunrise, FL, the Florida Panthers announced Aaron Ekblad would miss his fifth straight game this evening. However, it appears his return is on the horizon with head coach Paul Maurice saying, “I think we’re pretty confident he’ll be able to play on the road trip.“[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Aaron Ekblad To Miss Fifth Straight Game
Aaron Ekblad And Jonah Gadjovich Won’t Travel On Road Trip
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad and forward Jonah Gadjovich will miss at least the next two games as neither player is travelling with the team on their road trip this week (as per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now). The Panthers have a back-to-back in Philadelphia and New Jersey and will have to make do without Ekblad who has been having a solid bounce-back … [Read more...] about Aaron Ekblad And Jonah Gadjovich Won’t Travel On Road Trip
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad Unlikely To Play, Tobias Bjornfot In
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice has shared that top defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who was a game-time decision for Saturday afternoon, isn’t expected to play, per Colby Guy of the Associated Press. Ekblad is battling through an undisclosed injury that forced him to miss the final 26 minutes of Florida’s January 3rd win over Pittsburgh. He returned to the lineup for 24 … [Read more...] about Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad Unlikely To Play, Tobias Bjornfot In