Major Update for Panthers Star Aaron Ekblad After Suffering Hand Injury
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The Florida Panthers have provided a major update on the status of defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who was hurt in Game 2 after blocking a shot with his hand.
The Florida Panthers tied the Stanley Cup Final at 1-1 after Brad Marchand's 2OT goal on Friday night in Game 2, preventing the Edmonton Oilers from taking a 2-0 lead and ensuring the series will go at least 5 games.
Panthers fans got a scare during the game in the 2nd overtime after defenseman Aaron Ekblad blocked a shot from Edmonton's Darnell Nurse with his hand, causing immediate pain while cameras caught him falling over in distress on the bench while he was attended to by a trainer.
Not long after that, Marchand scored the winning goal, ending the game.
Ekblad has since participated in practice with the Panthers and is expected to play in Monday's Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
Ekblad later said after practice that the injury was a "stinger" but that he's feeling better now.
When you get that stinger you can't really grip for a second, but all good now.
He has 11 points (3G, 8A) in 15 postseason games for the Panthers, who are now only 3 wins away from a 2nd straight Stanley Cup win.
Ekblad is also a pending UFA, though he stated his preference is to remain with the Panthers for as long as they'll let him come to the rink.
I live and breathe for the Florida Panthers. I bleed for the Florida Panthers. I've given my body and everything to this team. I want to keep doing it forever, for as long as they let me come to the rink.
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