Ekblad Good to Go Thursday For Panthers
Aaron Ekblad shakes off injury and expects to play Thursday, bolstering Florida's blue line. The Panthers' top D-man brings that shutdown presence coaches crave in tight games. As the standings crunch hits, Ekblad's return raises the floor for a team gunning for another deep run.
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