Aaron Ekblad's stunning suspension for taking a performance enhancing substance will greatly impact the Panthers' playoff hopes and his new contract.
Aaron Ekblad of the Florida Panthers has been suspended for 20 games due to the NHL's performance-enhancing substances program. He will miss the last 18 regular-season games and the first two playoff games.
Florida Panthers star defenseman Aaron Ekblad broke his silence Monday after receiving a 20-game suspension for violating the NHL’s performance-enhancing substances program.With that, Ekblad became the league’s first player in six years to face such a ban.