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Aaron Ekblad's NHL career

Calder Memorial Trophy
Points
409
Games
810
Assists
287
Goals
122
Plus/minus
+86

Defenceman Aaron Ekblad was drafted 1th overall by Florida Panthers in 2014. He has played 13 seasons, all of them for Florida Panthers, since 2014. So far that is 810 games and 409 points, 122 goals and 287 assists.

Below: the whole of Aaron Ekblad's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2014 NHL Draft

    Aaron Ekblad is drafted 1 overall by Florida Panthers

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Selected
    1 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    28 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    William Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2014 draft
  2. 3 months and 12 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Aaron Ekblad makes his NHL debut

    FLAFlorida Panthers2–3TBLTampa Bay Lightning

    Aaron was 18 years old · Amalie Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Victor Hedman and Anton Strålman.

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    Season

    2014-2015

    Aaron Ekblad's first NHL season: 39 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    39
    NHL#155
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#205
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#207
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#75
    The whole season2014-2015
  3. Season

    2015-2016

    Aaron Ekblad scores 36 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    36
    NHL#191
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#145
    Assists
    21
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  4. Season

    2016-2017

    Aaron Ekblad scores 21 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    21
    NHL#331
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#255
    Assists
    11
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#341
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#873
    The whole season2016-2017
  5. Season

    2017-2018

    Aaron Ekblad scores 16 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    38
    NHL#183
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    22
    NHL#200
    P/GP
    0.46
    NHL#231
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#130
    The whole season2017-2018
  6. Season

    2018-2019

    Aaron Ekblad scores 37 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    37
    NHL#185
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#208
    Assists
    24
    NHL#170
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#299
    The whole season2018-2019
  7. Season

    2019-2020

    Aaron Ekblad scores 41 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    41
    NHL#127
    Games
    67 of 69
    97%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#401
    Assists
    36
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#141
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  8. Season

    2020-2021

    Aaron Ekblad scores 22 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    22
    NHL#224
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#150
    Assists
    11
    NHL#282
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#172
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  9. Season

    2021-2022

    Aaron Ekblad scores 57 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    21
    games missed
    Points
    57
    NHL#95
    Games
    61 of 82
    74%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#186
    Assists
    42
    NHL#60
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#61
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 10 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  10. Season

    2022-2023

    Aaron Ekblad scores 38 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    38
    NHL#207
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#200
    Assists
    24
    NHL#206
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#846
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  11. Season

    2023-2024

    Aaron Ekblad scores 18 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    31
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#425
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#485
    Assists
    14
    NHL#364
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#349
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 24 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  12. Season

    2024-2025

    Aaron Ekblad scores 33 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    26
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#244
    Games
    56 of 82
    68%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#532
    Assists
    30
    NHL#133
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#161
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#119
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 23 games0 points
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  13. Season

    2025-2026

    Aaron Ekblad scores 26 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    26
    NHL#332
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#483
    Assists
    22
    NHL#228
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#363
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#655
    The whole season2025-2026
  14. Season

    2026-2027

    Aaron Ekblad scores 3 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    2
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#229
    Games
    6 of 8
    75%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#370
    Assists
    3
    NHL#113
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#211
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#640
    The whole season2026-2027