The San Jose Sharks were the first team eliminated ... They should bring in a veteran right-handed defender to help raise their floor. Aaron Ekblad likely won’t be returning to the Florida ...

TAMPA — The Panthers are going without one of their top defensemen, Aaron Ekblad, for two playoff games, but they have already lived without him for an extended period of time. Ekblad ...

Panthers defensemen responds for first time to Lightning forward Brandon Hagel's comments over elbowing suspension.

Matthew Tkachuk scored once in a three-point outing while Aaron Ekblad collected one goal ... Florida Panthers to a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. A.J. Greer also notched ...

(AP) — Brandon Hagel went to the locker room in the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning's playoff game against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad landed ...