Ekblad returns for Panthers against Sharks

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.
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.
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.
NHL: Ceci, Smith score in Sharks' 7-2 loss to Panthers
Cody Ceci and Will Smith scored in the Sharks' 7-2 loss to Panthers, who got goals from seven players in handing San Jose its sixth straight loss Saturday.
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.
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: One of each in return
One of each in return
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
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With Aaron Ekblad still out with injury, Panthers giving a young defenseman his chance
Ekblad did not travel with the team and therefore ... It’ll be exciting.” Panthers forward Sam Reinhart, one of several players on the roster who has played in an NHL outdoor game, said ...
Paul Maurice 'pretty excited' about progress of Aaron Ekblad as defenseman nears return from injury
There is hope that the Panthers will get defenseman Aaron Ekblad back in the lineup at some point while they're out west.