Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad talks on his team’s exit day after winning the Stanley Cup for the second straight year at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
The Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday; it was the second straight year the Panthers beat the Oilers for the Cup.
The Panthers will hold their Stanley Cup championship parade on Sunday.
Ekblad, the first pick of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Panthers, talked about his future as a free agent, this past season, the celebrations, and more.
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Tuesday, the Panthers led 2-0 in the first off goals from Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk.
Reinhart made it 3-0 with his second of the game before he got his hat trick — and then a fourth goal.
Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
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13 Comments
Ek the goat!
Stay in SO FLO!!!
Less money, more cups Ecky!!
Hes staying… I can see Benny 8 x 7.5 Marchand 4 x 5 then i see Ekky taking a 1 year deal, for 3 mil, because we have like 49 million in cap space starting next year. You ask Ekky take a 1 year deal, and next year we lock him in for 6-8 years by 5.75 or 6 mil. this also leaves 3.5 mil for Mackie(995K)/backup goalie(1 mil), Nate shmidt and nosek, or get cheap replacements for the two
To see him grow from kid to such a great young man both on and off the ice has been a true honor as a Panthers fan. His love for this organization and team is as pure as it gets.! Absolute loyalty to the Cats and thats hard to find in any sport now days. I truly hope we can find a way to keep him.! Either way a lot of hope nothing but the best for Aaron and wish him continued success. Huge THANK YOU to Aaron for what he has done for this team!
Ekky, please stay with the Florida Panthers; stay a Cat for life.
Zito, please find a way to keep Ekky along with Benny and Marchy. Ekky is a life-long Panther; he's been totally loyal to this club; he's a perfect defensive pair with Forsly,; he's an absolute enforcer for the team, no one steps up faster for Barky and other teammates than he does. Trusting you Zito to reward Ekky's loyalty. Please.
The way he answered the contract questions with grins and stuff. Hopefully a good sign some extension is brewing. Gotta keep our goat
What a season to remember. Thank you Zito, Paul, and the staff for the work you do. Most of all, thank you to the team. Love this group of winners, and we are lucky as fans.
BACK TO BACK. I want to keep everyone, but I know that’s difficult.
Praying you stay EK we need you down here and a 3 peat would be legendary
That dude that loses his breath always asks a question that’s way too long lmaooo
Ekky, you’ve been a panther since i’ve been in high school (i’m almost 30). I hope you stay a panther for life man. Blessed to watch you grow as a player and a leader and I fuckin love this team. At the end of the day, stay or go, Sunrise will always love you.
I think he is so important to this team!
Go Cat's Go