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Aaron Ekblad

Position Right Defense Current Team Florida Panthers
Shoots Right Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'4" Expires 2032-33
Weight (lbs) 220 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 29 (Feb 7, 1996) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2014, Round 1, Overall 1 (FLA)
Date Team Transaction
Jun 30, 2025 Florida Panthers Signed 8 years @ $6.100M AAV starting in 2025-26
May 6, 2025 Florida Panthers Suspension Ended
Apr 29, 2025 Florida Panthers Suspension Started
Apr 25, 2025 Florida Panthers Suspension Ended
Mar 10, 2025 Florida Panthers Suspension Started
Jul 1, 2016 Florida Panthers Signed 8 years @ $7.500M AAV starting in 2017-18
Sep 7, 2014 Florida Panthers Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2010-11 Minor-ON Sun County 30 4 30 34 34 18 5 16 21 14
2010-11 Exhib. Sun County 14 5 7 12 18
2011-12 OHL Barrie 63 10 19 29 -5 34 13 2 3 5 -1 8
2012-13 OHL Barrie 54 7 27 34 +29 64 22 7 10 17 +11 28
2013-14 OHL Barrie 58 23 30 53 +9 91 9 2 4 6 -4 14
2014-15 NHL Florida Panthers 81 12 27 39 +12 32 170 7.1 21:49
2014-15 WC-A Canada 10 4 3 7 +10 6 11
2015-16 NHL Florida Panthers 78 15 21 36 +18 41 182 8.2 21:41 6 1 1 14 0.0 25:37
2016-17 NHL Florida Panthers 68 10 11 21 -23 58 225 4.4 21:28
2016-17 WCup Team North America 1 0 0 0
2017-18 NHL Florida Panthers 82 16 22 38 +9 71 189 8.5 23:23
2017-18 WC Canada 10 1 5 6 +5 6
2018-19 NHL Florida Panthers 82 13 24 37 +1 47 180 7.2 23:39
2019-20 NHL Florida Panthers 67 5 36 41 +12 26 147 3.4 22:59 4 2 10 0.0 25:13
2020-21 NHL Florida Panthers 35 11 11 22 +5 33 101 10.9 25:05
2021-22 NHL Florida Panthers 61 15 42 57 +38 26 180 8.3 24:55 10 1 4 5 -2 11 23 4.3 23:51
2022-23 NHL Florida Panthers 71 14 24 38 -14 68 216 6.5 23:24 20 2 6 8 +9 20 26 7.7 23:57
2023-24 NHL Florida Panthers 51 4 14 18 +27 50 98 4.1 20:52 24 1 5 6 +4 16 33 3.0 22:33
2024-25 NHL Florida Panthers 56 3 30 33 +11 53 106 2.8 23:31 19 4 9 13 +10 38 36 11.1 24:00
NHL Career 732 118 262 380 +96 505 1794 6.6 22:53 83 8 25 33 +21 87 142 5.6 23:44

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 FLA 78 1303:36 0.41 0.60 1.01 0.26 0.16 7.56 4.66 2.91 1.89 2.52
2016-17 FLA 68 1117:41 0.21 0.38 0.59 0.31 -0.10 2.78 4.05 -1.27 1.61 3.76
2017-18 FLA 82 1413:50 0.38 0.47 0.85 0.30 0.08 7.09 5.62 1.47 0.51 3.05
2018-19 FLA 82 1470:21 0.29 0.57 0.86 0.22 0.06 5.69 4.45 1.24 1.23 1.23
2019-20 FLA 67 1163:07 0.21 1.29 1.50 0.29 -0.09 3.57 5.05 -1.48 1.41 1.41
2020-21 FLA 35 591:54 0.41 0.41 0.81 0.29 0.12 7.41 5.23 2.17 0.00 2.63
2021-22 FLA 61 1039:25 0.58 1.10 1.67 0.29 0.29 8.40 4.23 4.17 0.67 4.70
2022-23 FLA 71 1139:47 0.21 0.58 0.79 0.33 -0.12 3.10 4.86 -1.76 0.58 5.81
2023-24 FLA 51 781:44 0.23 0.46 0.69 0.22 0.01 4.41 4.26 0.15 0.00 1.90
2024-25 FLA 56 966:06 0.19 0.93 1.12 0.20 -0.01 4.17 4.46 -0.29 0.00 2.31

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 FLA 78 1303:36 38.25 2.58 2.18 37.28 1.93 2.16 57.14 50.21 -0.03 -0.12 1.04
2016-17 FLA 68 1117:41 43.80 1.61 2.33 42.25 2.52 2.44 38.96 48.80 0.13 0.07 0.69
2017-18 FLA 82 1413:50 46.30 2.93 2.52 49.27 2.76 2.86 51.49 46.79 0.05 0.58 -5.23
2018-19 FLA 82 1470:21 43.09 3.26 2.49 44.11 3.35 2.72 49.38 47.84 0.27 0.37 -0.76
2019-20 FLA 67 1163:07 44.42 3.40 2.59 37.45 2.32 2.26 59.46 53.39 0.37 -0.26 6.51
2020-21 FLA 35 591:54 41.87 2.23 2.49 35.88 1.82 1.98 55.00 55.59 0.00 -0.17 2.09
2021-22 FLA 61 1039:25 50.68 3.81 3.23 35.33 2.19 2.27 63.46 58.75 0.22 -0.26 4.42
2022-23 FLA 71 1139:47 48.22 2.74 3.02 43.48 3.11 2.85 46.85 51.48 0.03 0.18 -1.38
2023-24 FLA 51 781:44 49.12 2.53 2.84 39.45 1.23 2.24 67.35 55.95 0.22 -0.08 2.80
2024-25 FLA 56 966:06 51.11 2.67 2.75 41.86 2.11 2.42 55.84 53.23 0.26 0.45 -2.62

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 61 22.0 0.2 5.7 5.5 91.3 63.9 66.7 22.8 10.5 36.0 20.1 43.8
2022-23 71 22.1 0.2 8.5 8.7 94.1 55.1 52.0 35.2 12.8 37.9 19.1 43.0
2023-24 51 21.1 0.1 8.5 8.6 93.8 61.6 63.8 18.8 17.4 36.7 18.7 44.5
2024-25 56 21.3 0.0 8.3 8.4 86.4 67.6 80.4 15.2 4.3 37.3 17.6 45.1

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Forsling, G FLA 843:44 2.84 1.99 58.82 2.76 2.34 54.05 0.25 0.31 -1.17
2024-25 Forsling, G FLA 236:55 3.55 2.79 56.00 2.94 2.47 54.36 0.54 0.43 0.20
2024-25 Mikkola, N FLA 33:54 1.77 7.08 20.00 2.48 3.37 42.42 -0.09 1.28 -12.78
2024-25 Kulikov, D FLA 25:53 0.00 0.00 - 3.87 3.33 53.79 1.28 1.18 -0.91
2023-24 Forsling, G FLA 666:17 2.43 1.26 65.85 2.86 2.10 57.63 0.22 -0.27 4.89
2023-24 Forsling, G FLA 385:44 2.18 2.18 50.00 2.49 2.51 49.84 -0.01 0.41 -4.57
2023-24 Ekman-Larsson, O FLA 56:23 3.19 0.00 100.00 3.90 2.88 57.59 1.24 0.60 3.61
2023-24 Mikkola, N FLA 21:59 0.00 0.00 - 1.81 1.75 50.82 -0.91 -0.51 -3.74
2022-23 Forsling, G FLA 896:42 3.01 2.81 51.72 3.07 2.86 51.77 0.09 0.18 -0.83
2022-23 Forsling, G FLA 322:45 2.42 1.49 61.90 2.23 2.67 45.58 -0.32 -0.33 -0.43
2022-23 Staal, M FLA 102:05 2.35 2.94 44.44 3.41 2.71 55.71 0.42 -0.01 3.36
2022-23 Mahura, J FLA 68:43 0.87 3.49 20.00 2.16 2.76 43.94 -0.88 0.05 -8.93
2022-23 Montour, B FLA 37:02 0.00 6.48 0.00 3.39 3.02 52.86 0.36 0.32 0.02
2021-22 Weegar, M FLA 906:23 3.57 2.18 62.07 3.10 2.24 58.05 0.01 -0.29 3.07
2021-22 Chiarot, B FLA 75:08 1.60 2.40 40.00 2.21 3.27 40.31 -0.78 0.97 -16.20
2021-22 Forsling, G FLA 62:10 6.76 4.83 58.33 4.06 2.78 59.35 1.03 0.36 3.82
2021-22 Weegar, M FLA 58:40 2.05 3.07 40.00 3.62 3.15 53.47 0.95 0.68 1.47
2021-22 Carlsson, L FLA 21:25 8.40 0.00 100.00 3.83 2.56 59.97 0.56 0.16 2.27
2020-21 Weegar, M FLA 502:29 2.39 1.67 58.82 2.49 1.88 57.05 0.01 -0.31 3.97
2020-21 Yandle, K FLA 41:04 1.46 2.92 33.33 3.18 1.84 63.39 0.72 -0.26 9.40
2019-20 Weegar, M FLA 461:37 3.77 2.21 63.04 2.77 2.10 56.89 0.45 -0.37 8.44
2019-20 Yandle, K FLA 285:47 2.94 2.10 58.33 2.63 2.25 53.92 0.29 -0.23 5.35
2019-20 Matheson, M FLA 218:18 3.02 2.75 52.38 2.03 2.62 43.64 -0.36 0.21 -6.22
2019-20 Weegar, M FLA 50:06 1.20 1.20 50.00 3.03 3.13 49.19 1.47 0.84 8.68
2019-20 Stillman, R FLA 25:00 2.40 0.00 100.00 2.26 2.24 50.19 -0.06 -0.13 0.76
2019-20 Pysyk, M FLA 20:46 5.78 5.78 50.00 2.51 2.47 50.36 0.47 -0.05 5.64
2018-19 Yandle, K FLA 691:56 2.95 3.38 46.58 2.44 2.80 46.59 0.16 0.38 -1.98
2018-19 Matheson, M FLA 657:10 3.56 3.10 53.42 2.52 2.54 49.88 0.21 0.05 1.66
2018-19 Pysyk, M FLA 51:49 4.63 4.63 50.00 1.91 2.59 42.46 -0.37 0.08 -5.06
2018-19 Weegar, M FLA 25:16 2.37 7.12 25.00 2.20 3.99 35.48 0.02 1.52 -11.34
2017-18 Yandle, K FLA 1272:37 3.02 2.64 53.33 2.49 2.75 47.52 0.01 0.39 -3.72
2017-18 Matheson, M FLA 60:40 0.99 2.97 25.00 2.73 4.36 38.53 0.23 1.88 -11.68
2017-18 Pysyk, M FLA 25:29 2.35 0.00 100.00 2.75 2.18 55.75 0.31 -0.32 6.39
2016-17 Yandle, K FLA 404:38 0.89 1.48 37.50 2.34 2.58 47.56 0.08 0.20 -1.06
2016-17 Pysyk, M FLA 211:08 2.27 2.84 44.44 2.26 2.16 51.08 -0.00 -0.27 2.94
2016-17 Matheson, M FLA 210:02 2.57 2.00 56.25 2.49 2.18 53.22 0.30 -0.22 5.55
2016-17 Kindl, J FLA 208:46 1.15 4.31 21.05 2.07 2.76 42.92 0.00 0.43 -4.17
2016-17 Demers, J FLA 37:18 3.22 6.43 33.33 2.35 3.10 43.13 0.13 0.62 -4.20
2015-16 Kulikov, D FLA 555:50 2.48 2.27 52.27 1.98 2.11 48.36 -0.31 -0.08 -2.67
2015-16 Campbell, B FLA 484:02 3.22 1.61 66.67 2.66 2.18 54.98 0.55 -0.06 6.38
2015-16 Kampfer, S FLA 122:44 1.47 0.98 60.00 1.60 1.98 44.72 -0.70 -0.23 -6.32
2015-16 Matheson, M FLA 80:47 0.00 0.00 - 3.19 2.03 61.14 0.45 -0.53 9.39
2015-16 Gudbranson, E FLA 38:51 0.00 1.54 0.00 1.57 1.95 44.68 -0.53 -0.29 -3.84
2015-16 Kulikov, D FLA 35:04 5.13 0.00 100.00 3.19 1.55 67.22 -0.23 -0.94 9.35
2015-16 Matheson, M FLA 24:59 2.40 0.00 100.00 2.65 2.10 55.78 1.49 -0.60 25.68
2015-16 Petrovic, A FLA 22:01 2.73 2.73 50.00 1.23 3.12 28.21 -0.95 0.83 -20.46
2015-16 Mitchell, W FLA 20:08 5.96 0.00 100.00 2.10 1.73 54.80 0.09 -0.56 8.08

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 29 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $6,900,000 $1,000,000 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 UFA
2026-27 30 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $6,900,000 $1,000,000 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 UFA
2027-28 31 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $6,900,000 $1,000,000 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 UFA
2028-29 32 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $5,140,000 $1,000,000 $6,140,000 $6,140,000 UFA
2029-30 33 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $3,740,000 $1,000,000 $4,740,000 $4,740,000 UFA
2030-31 34 NMC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $3,740,000 $1,000,000 $4,740,000 $4,740,000 UFA
2031-32 35 M-NTC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $3,740,000 $1,000,000 $4,740,000 $4,740,000 UFA
2032-33 36 M-NTC $6,100,000 $6,100,000 - $3,740,000 $1,000,000 $4,740,000 $4,740,000 UFA
Total - $40,800,000 $8,000,000 $48,800,000 $48,800,000
Signed: June 30, 2025
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 6.39
Clause: Player can submit a 16 team no trade list for 2031-32 and 2032-33.

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 21 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA
2018-19 22 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 RFA-arb
2019-20 23 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 RFA-arb
2020-21 24 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 25 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $3,000,000 $6,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UFA
2022-23 26 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 27 NMC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
2024-25 28 M-NTC $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 UFA
Total - $29,000,000 $31,000,000 $60,000,000 $60,000,000
Signed: July 1, 2016
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 10.0
Clause: For 2024-25 player can specify 12 teams which he cannot be traded to.

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 18 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 19 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2016-17 20 $925,000 $3,775,000 $2,850,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $8,550,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: Sep 7, 2014
Team: Florida Panthers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA

*Age is as of September 15