Aaron Ekblad, NHL and the Panthers

Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Program
Ekblad is the first NHL player in more than six years to be suspended for use of a performance-enhancing drug.
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED violation
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will miss the rest of the regular season and two playoff games for the defending Stanley Cup champions.
Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games: Panthers star joins list of NHL players punished for violating PED policy
The NHL announced Monday that Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games for violating the NHL/NHLPA's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Per the NHL's statement, the suspension also includes "mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health for evaluation and possible treatment.
Panthers D Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED offense
The NHL suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games without pay on Monday for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances program. "Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement,
Ekblad of Panthers suspended 20 games
Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program, the NHL announced on Monday.
Aaron Ekblad’s stunning PED suspension will impact the Panthers’ Stanley Cup hopes (and his new contract)
Aaron Ekblad's stunning suspension for taking a performance enhancing substance will greatly impact the Panthers' playoff hopes and his new contract.
With Aaron Ekblad suspended, Seth Jones just became so much more important to Panthers
With Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games following a failed random drug test, the Panthers will be relying on Jones to take over Ekblad’s roles for the remainder of the regular season, starting with Tuesday’s road game at the Boston Bruins.
Jones to 'fill that void' for Panthers with Ekblad suspended
BOSTON -- The way the Florida Panthers are hoping to withstand being without defenseman Aaron Ekblad for the next 20 games comes down to two words: Seth Jones.
Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL and NHL Players Association’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
In a statement, Ekblad said he'd taken an undisclosed substance while recovering from a recent injury and that it was 'a shock' when he failed his drug test.
Stanley Cup champion suspended 20 games for violating NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games this week after the NHL said he violated the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.
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