The Florida Panthers had a difficult task this summer after winning the Stanley Cup. Three of the NHL’s best free agents — Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett, and Brad Marchand — were members of this ...

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad, the top overall pick in the NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Aaron Ekblad is preparing for another deep playoff run with the Florida Panthers. The Panthers’ success does come with some trade-offs.

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad, the top overall pick in the NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad, the top overall pick in the NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

The Panthers locked Aaron Ekblad to an eight-year, $48.8 million contract that keeps him in Sunrise for the foreseeable future. Again, this was another player who many fans thought was as good as ...

Photo caption: May 20, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) celebrates scoring against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in game one of ...

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad, the top overall pick in the NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

FILE - Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad (5) clears the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C ...

The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad, the top overall pick in the NHL draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Wednesday.

However, the 31-year-old center is now at risk of being dealt as Florida tries to navigate its cap situation. The Panthers re-signed Sam Bennett, Brad Marchand, and Aaron Ekblad before free agency.

Florida general manager Bill Zito helped make sure the Panthers have everything they need to not only make a run at the Stanley Cup again in 2026, but for the coming years as well. Ekblad was one ...