Aaron Ekblad

#5
age28
posD
shotr
h6'4"
w216lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$7,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 7 of 8
17/18
23/24
24/25
Accumulated Cap Hit
$6.7M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 18
Waivers Age 18
Birthdate Feb 7, 1996
Nationality Canada
Draft
2014 Round 1 Pick 1
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$71,325,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP48
G4
A13
P17
PPG0.35
PIM44
EV TOI/Game 15.91
G60 0.25
P60 0.82
GF% 68.20
DFF% 54.60
REL DFF% 0.30
CF% 57.90
REL CF% 1.70

Transactions

Mar 29 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) failed to record a point in 22:13 of ice time during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders.

Mar 28 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus the New York Islanders on Thursday, according to George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.

Mar 26 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) is "close" to returning, but coach Paul Maurice wants the defender to log at least two "heavy practices" before rejoining the lineup, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.

Mar 11 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) will be unavailable for at least two weeks and he'll be considered day-to-day afterward, according to Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

Mar 9 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad won't return to Saturday's game against the Calgary Flames due to a lower-body injury.

Feb 9 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad recorded seven shots against the Washington Capitals on Thursday.

Jan 20 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad earned a goal, three assists, and a plus-4 rating in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Jan 4 2024 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and four PIM in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Dec 18 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) will return to the lineup Monday against the Calgary Flames, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

Dec 16 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (lower body) is out for Saturday's game against the Edmonton Oilers, Doug Plagens of the Florida Panthers Radio Network reports.

Dec 14 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad exited Thursday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks due to a lower-body injury, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now reports.

Nov 29 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad picked up an assist while adding three shots on net, two blocked shots, two hits, two PIM and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Nov 17 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (shoulder) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with Anaheim, per the NHL media site.

Nov 14 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (shoulder) may be available to play before the end of Florida's three-game road trip, per Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.

Oct 29 2023 | Florida Panthers

Ekblad (shoulder) will practice with the Florida Panthers on Sunday and accompany the team on next week's road trip, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Jul 1 2016 | Florida Panthers
Standard | 8 yrs
$60,000,000
Cap Hit
$7,500,000

David Gagner | Wasserman Hockey

Sep 7 2014 | Florida Panthers
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$11,325,000
Cap Hit
$3,775,000
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2017-2025 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$60.0M
cap hit$7.5M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 1 2016
Signing Agent David Gagner
Signing Status
RFA
21yrs old
Notes
Contract was signed by Jeff Jackson, now represented by Dave Gagner at Wasserman
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
2025
Cap Hit $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M
UFA
29yrs
AAV $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M $7.5M
Base $4.0M $4.0M $5.0M $2.0M $6.0M $2.0M $4.0M $4.0M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $5.0M $3.0M $4.0M $4.0M $3.0M $4.0M $3.0M $3.0M
Total Salary $9.0M $7.0M $9.0M $6.0M $9.0M $6.0M $7.0M $7.0M
Minors Salary $9.0M $7.0M $9.0M $6.0M $9.0M $6.0M $7.0M $7.0M
Clauses
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-
-
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NMC
NMC
NMC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2014-2017 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$11.3M
cap hit$3.8M
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Signed By
Signed On Sep 7 2014
Signing Status 18yrs old
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017
Cap Hit $925K $925K $925K
RFA
21yrs
AAV $3.8M $3.8M $3.8M
Base $833K $833K $833K
Performance Bonuses $2.9M $2.9M $2.9M
Signing Bonuses $93K $93K $93K
Total Salary $925K $925K $925K
Minors Salary $70K $70K $70K
Clauses
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-
-
UFA Year

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Aaron Ekblad
#5
age28
posD
shotr
h6'4"
w216lbs
Cap Hit
$7,500,000
Standard Contract: Year 7 of 8
17/18
23/24
24/25
Expiry Status
UFA 2025 (Age 29)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp48
g4
a13
pts17
Draft
2014 Round 1 Pick 1
UFA Year
2022
Birthdate
Feb 7, 1996
Nationality
Canada