Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to return to the ice for Game 3 in playoff series

Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to return to the ice for Game 3 in playoff series

After a busy night on the ice, the Florida Panthers started Friday's practice with a light workout. Notably on the ice was defenseman Aaron Ekblad. The big news out of today's practice is Ekblad is expected to play Saturday in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was suspended 20 games for violating NHL's drug policy.WATCH: Coach Paul Maurice shares expectations for Game 3 Panthers' Ekblad expected to play in Saturday's gameFellow defensem…

Ekblad 'can't wait' to return from 20-game suspension for Panthers in Game 3

Defenseman to play 1st game since March 8 with Florida up 2-0 on Lightning

Ekblad set to return, Hagel suspended as Panthers seek to take - khbrksport

The Florida Panthers will host their first playoff game on Saturday since Game 7 of last year’s Stanley Cup Final. Florida opened their first-round matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a pair of impressive road victories earlier this week. Now the Cats have returned to South Florida and will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series when they host the Lightning in Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena. Exactly how the Panthers roster will …

Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad to return to lineup in Game 3 after serving 20-game suspension - Daily Faceoff

Aaron Ekblad is back in action. Having served his 20-game suspension for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the Florida Panthers veteran defenseman is set to return to the lineup for Game 3 of the opening-round series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs versus the Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay Lightning, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice confirmed Friday per team reporter Jameson Olive. Maurice added t…