Panthers' Quenneville: Ekblad to play when games count
Ekblad, 24, has recorded 41 points (five goals, 36 assists) in 67 games this season for the Panthers, who begin their best-of-five series against the New York Islanders on Aug. 1. Ekblad has collected 212 points (71 goals, 141 assists) in 458 career games with Florida since being selected with the top overall pick of the 2014 NHL Draft.
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Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville remains optimistic about the status of Aaron Ekblad despite the defenseman missing his second consecutive practice on Friday. "He'll be ready to go (for real games)," Quenneville said, with the coach noting that the former Calder Memorial Trophy recipient has been at the Panthers' training facility the past couple days.
Per the NHL's Return to Play plan, a team is not permitted to disclose player injury or illness information. Ekblad, 24, has recorded 41 points (five goals, 36 assists) in 67 games this season for the Panthers, who begin their best-of-five series against the New York Islanders on Aug. 1.
Ekblad has collected 212 points (71 goals, 141 assists) in 458 career games with Florida since being selected with the top overall pick of the 2014 NHL Draft.
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