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.

The Panthers saw their star defenseman Aaron Ekblad be suspended for 20 games due to doping. In short, the defenseman will miss the last 18 games of the regular season and the first two playoff games – which will likely take place at home for the Florida club.

Seth Jones impressed his Florida Panthers teammates in his debut Monday night, but it’s anyone’s guess when Matthew Tkachuk will be sharing the ice with his newest teammate.

The general manager of the defending champs explains the decision to go get Jones and what else his team might need before the deadline.

The Florida Panthers acquisition of Seth Jones last weekend sent a message to the NHL that the defending Stanley Cup champs were once again the team to beat.

• Captain Nick Foligno (back) is day-to-day after missing Saturday’s win over the Ducks. Jason Dickinson (left ankle) was on the ice before the morning skate and Sörensen said his recovery is going in the right direction but is “going to be some time.”

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice had high praise for Seth Jones after his debut with the team on Monday evening.

Jones was not the right fit in Chicago, but can he rebound with a contender? That is what the Florida Panthers are betting on.

Bowman made many bad decisions in summer 2021; acquiring Jones was a particularly big one. With Jones now off to Florida, the Hawks have become fully Kyle Davidson's team — and it's time for Davidson to start building them up.

Seth Jones was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Florida also received a fourth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

The reigning Stanley Cup champions have acquired defenseman Seth Jones and a 2026 fourth-round pick from the Blackhawks, Florida announced Saturday night. Chicago, in return, is getting a 2026 conditional first-round pick and goaltender Spencer Knight.

The Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers for goalie Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 first-round pick, the team announced Saturday.