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Not an All-Star, but Aaron Ekblad has bigger goals in sight with Florida Panthers

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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has not only returned from his serious left ankle injury which ended his 2021 season — he has come back even better. // Roger Lee Photographer (561) 866-2000

SUNRISE — When Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was ruled out for the remainder of the season with a fractured leg, not many could have pictured him returning to the lineup in the way that he has.

”It was obviously a long summer,” Ekblad said. “I was able to be back on the ice 12 weeks after the injury and then I had two months of hard skating — maybe more, actually — before I played a game.

“That was huge for me, and I needed it. It has made it so I have been able to get to a certain level that I am used to.”

Since returning from his injury, Ekblad is on pace for the best season of his career, having 35 points (10 goals, 25 assists) in 37 games.

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If Ekblad keeps his same pace over the entire season, he will finish with 77 points, a 31-point improvement from his previous high of 41 from the 2019-20 season.

You thought Aaron Ekblad was good before?

Look at him now.

“We’ve been fortunate to be together for a lot of years and grow together,” Jonathan Huberdeau said. “Last year, I thought he was unbelievable before he got hurt.

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