NHL, Aaron Ekblad and the Panthers

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.
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.
Panthers' Aaron Ekblad Suspended 20 Games by NHL for Violating Substance Program
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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 for violating NHL performance enhancement substance policy
The NHL announced on Monday that Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekbald has been suspended for 20 games for “violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substance Program.” Ekblad was not on the ice for Florida’s practice on Monday morning at the Baptist Health IcePlex, and now we know why.
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.
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' 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,
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.
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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.
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Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL's drug policy on PEDs.