Ekblad set to return as Panthers visit Sharks

NHL Buzz: Ekblad returns for Panthers against Sharks
Rantanen was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday for forwards Jack Drury and Martin Necas, along with a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Hall was acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-round pick in the 2025 Draft.
Aaron Ekblad scores in return from injury in the Panthers' 7-2 victory over the Sharks
Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night.
Three takeaways: Impact of Aaron Ekblad's return, a blowout that nearly wasn't
Florida stumbled out of the gate on Saturday in San Jose, but once they snapped into form it was off to the races
Ekblad has 2 points in return, Panthers score 7 to cruise past Sharks
Cody Ceci and Will Smith scored for the Sharks (14-32-6), who have lost six straight and nine of ten. Alexandar Georgiev allowed four goals on 15 shots before being pulled early in the second period for Yaroslav Askarov, who stopped 14 of 17 shots in relief.
Tkachuk has three-point night, Ekblad strong in return as Panthers pummel Sharks 7-2
The Panthers, who have won four of their last six, erased an early one-goal deficit with six unanswered goals to coast past the host San Jose Sharks.
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Good to go against Sharks
Good to go against Sharks
PREVIEW: Ekblad set to return as Panthers visit Sharks
After missing each of the last seven games, top-pair defenseman Aaron Ekblad will return to the blue line for the Florida Panthers when they face-off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.
Aaron Ekblad Back For Panthers Saturday
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (upper body) is good to go for Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks. After missing eight of the last nine games, Ekblad came through Friday's practice session without any issues.
Matthew Tkachuk's 3-point night leads Panthers past Sharks
Matthew Tkachuk scored once in a three-point outing while Aaron Ekblad collected one goal and one assist in his return to the lineup to pace the visiting Florida Panthers to a 7-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday.
Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk: Three points to lead charge in win
Tkachuk scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sharks. Tkachuk set up Aaron Ekblad's game-winner late in the first period before adding a pair of points as the Panthers solidified their lead in the second.
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