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The Emergence of Brandon Montour During Aaron Ekblad’s Absence

Via NHL.com During Aaron Ekblad’s absence due to a lower body injury suffered in late October, the Panthers defense core has had to step up in big ways. Younger guys like Gustav Forsling and Josh Mahura, as well as veterans Radko Gudas and Marc Staal have helped the Panthers stay afloat without their #1 defenseman,Continue reading “The Emergence of Brandon Montour During Aaron Ekblad’s Absence”

Panthers Dealt Huge Blow as Ekblad is Placed on IR

Via Getty Images Florida Panthers star defenseman Aaron Ekblad was placed on long-term IR on Wednesday after suffering a lower body injury, the team announced. This is a huge blow to a team that relied on him for his offensive output, while not sacrificing anything on the defensive side of the puck. Without their numberContinue reading “Panthers Dealt Huge Blow as Ekblad is Placed on IR”