Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been cleared to resume team activities in anticipation of his return from a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing ...

He came out in a statement shortly afterwards, saying he made a mistake by taking something to help him recover from his recent injury, which ultimately wound up getting flagged during a drug test.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Aaron Ekblad is still serving the remainder of a 20-game suspension, but the Florida Panthers ...

It’s been a long month for Aaron Ekblad. The worst is almost over. The Florida Panthers defenseman spoke out for the first time Saturday since being suspended 20 games without pay for violating ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad, still serving a 20-game suspension ... it will be Carter Verhaeghe who gets the day off. Verhaeghe has played in 280 of Florida’s 288 games (including ...

Ekblad (suspension) will be allowed to resume training with the Panthers, Colby Guy of The Palm Beach Post reports Thursday. Ekblad won't be eligible to play until Game 3 in the first round of the ...

For a little more than four weeks, Aaron Ekblad had to be away from the Florida ... Guys are coming in and out of the lineup, getting the rest for the playoffs, and that’s important this time ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) celebrates with left wing ... Guys are coming in and out of the lineup, getting the rest for the playoffs, and that’s important this time of year.