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Aaron Ekblad Stays with Florida Panthers on 8-Year Deal Worth $48.4 Million

BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUN 30 – Aaron Ekblad accepted a hometown discount to remain with the Panthers through 2033, signing an eight-year, $48.8 million extension after helping win back-to-back Stanley Cups.

  • On Monday, the Florida Panthers announced they re-signed defenseman Aaron Ekblad to an eight-year, $48.8 million extension through 2032-33.
  • Driven by cap constraints and Ekblad’s loyalty, his salary drops from $7.5 million to $6.1 million AAV as he expresses desire to stay with the Panthers amid trade-related cap tightness.
  • Ekblad has played 505 regular-season and 83 playoff games, with a career-high 13 playoff points this year, and his salary drops to $6.1 million AAV.
  • Following the extension, Ekblad joins a core group under contract through 2033, anchoring the top pairing alongside Seth Jones with $4.9 million cap space remaining.
  • Looking ahead, questions remain over Brad Marchand’s future as the Panthers, reigning Stanley Cup champions, project $11 million in cap space for next season.
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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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