Aaron Ekblad's NHL career
Defenceman Aaron Ekblad was drafted 1th overall by Florida Panthers in 2014. He has played 13 seasons, all of them for Florida Panthers, since 2014. So far that is 816 games and 410 points, 122 goals and 288 assists.
Below: the whole of Aaron Ekblad's career, season by season.
- Year 20142014 NHL Draft
Aaron Ekblad is drafted 1 overall by Florida Panthers
First off the board- 1Aaron EkbladFLA
- 2Sam ReinhartBUF
- 3Leon DraisaitlEDM
Swedes from the same draft
William Nylander766 GP · 712 P- Adrian Kempe723 GP · 482 P
- Viktor Arvidsson696 GP · 457 P
- 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season2014-2015 seasonNHL debut
Aaron Ekblad makes his NHL debut in 2–3 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning
Aaron was 18 years old ·
Amalie Arena, USAFirst NHL assistFirst NHL pointSwedes on the ice:
Victor Hedman and Anton Strålman.Year 2015Season2014-2015
Aaron Ekblad's first NHL season: 39 points
The whole season2014-2015EventsCalder Memorial Trophy - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Aaron Ekblad scores 36 points
The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders6 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders2–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Aaron Ekblad scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season
The whole season2017-2018EventsCareer bestHis best goal-scoring season - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Aaron Ekblad scores 41 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders4 games0 pointsQualifying roundNYINew York Islanders1–3 - Year 2021Season
2020-2021
Aaron Ekblad scores 22 points
Events21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2020-2021PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4 - Year 2022Season
2021-2022
Aaron Ekblad scores 57 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points season21games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2021-2022PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning10 games5 points1 G · 4 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2023Season
2022-2023
Aaron Ekblad scores 38 points
The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights20 of 21 games8 points2 G · 6 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4 - Year 2024Season
2023-2024
Aaron Ekblad scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup31games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2023-2024PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games6 points1 G · 5 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3 - Year 2025Season
2024-2025
Aaron Ekblad scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley Cup26games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2024-2025PlayoffsStanley Cup19 of 23 games13 points4 G · 9 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2