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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’ 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 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.
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games by NHL for Violating Substance Program
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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.
With Aaron Ekblad suspended, Seth Jones just became so much more important to Panthers
The Florida Panthers’ trade for five-time All-Star defenseman Seth Jones earlier this month is about to pay even more dividends than the team had initially hoped.
Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for violating NHL's performance-enhancing drug policy
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games for violating the NHL's penformance enhancing drugs policy, the league announced Monday. In a statement released through the NHLPA,
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.
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.
Florida Panthers Star Aaron Ekblad Pops For PEDs and Is Suspended 20 Games | Tobin Wants to Free Him
FREE EKBLAD!!!! Tobin starts a protest (props included) to free Florida Panthers Defenseman Aaron Ekblad. The Cats take on the Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden.
NHL Notebook: Did the Panthers acquire Seth Jones knowing Aaron Ekblad’s PED suspension was coming?
The Florida Panthers will be without defenceman Aaron Ekblad for their final 18 regular season games and first two playoff games after he violated the NHL/NHLPA’s performance enhancing drug program.
Aaron Ekblad’s stunning PED suspension will impact the Panthers’ Stanley Cup hopes (and his new contract)
Aaron Ekblad will miss the remainder of the Florida Panthers' regular season. No, not for an injury, but for violating the ...
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad Issues 'Shock' Statement After Failing Drug Test
With that, Ekblad became the league’s first player in six years to face such a ban. The Panthers blueliner acknowledged his ...
Matthew Tkachuk’s injury update: The Panthers' star player's return may be sooner than expected due to Aaron Ekblad’s suspension
Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers is likely to return sooner than expected from a groin injury due to Aaron Ekblad’s 20 ...