The Panthers' NHL free agency nightmare scenario is overpaying to keep their current players Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad.

Photo caption: Apr 22, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) is congratulated after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game ...

As the Florida Panthers prepare for a Stanley Cup defense, we look at the three best destinations for pending free agent Nate ...

The Florida Panthers will have a different defensive look than they had during last year’s Stanley Cup Final against the ...

Defenseman Aaron Ekblad was handed a 20-game suspension ... when then-Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt got banned for the same issue. In an odd twist, Schmidt is currently a teammate of ...

Aaron Ekblad took the moment Sunday to reflect ... Ekblad did not, however, retake his spot on the power play, with Jones and Nate Schmidt staying in those roles. Ekblad had two shots on goal ...

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games ... The last time was in 2018, when Ekblad's current Panthers teammate Nate Schmidt was suspended 20 games for violating ...

Aaron Ekblad will miss the remainder of the Florida ... Ekblad is also the first NHL player since Nate Schmidt in 2018 to receive a suspension for violating the league's Performance Enhancing ...

The NHL announced Monday that Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 ... Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt received a 20-game suspension in 2018 when he was a member ...