Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games without pay for violating the NHL's drug policy on PEDs.
With that, Ekblad became the league’s first player in six years to face such a ban. The Panthers blueliner acknowledged his mistake in a statement released shortly after the new
Aaron Ekblad of the Florida Panthers has been suspended for 20 games due to the NHL's performance-enhancing substances program. He will miss the last 18 regular-season games and the first two playoff games.