Aaron Ekblad: Two-Time Stanley Cup Champion Talks Season, Free Agency, Parade, More

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad talks on his team’s exit day after winning the Stanley Cup for the second straight year at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday; it was the second straight year the Panthers beat the Oilers for the Cup. The Panthers will hold their Stanley Cup championship parade on Sunday. Ekblad, the first pick of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Panthers, talked about his future as a free agent, this past season, the celebrations, and more. The Panthers Have Done It Again, Repeat as Cup Champs: https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-... How Brad Marchand Joined the Florida Panthers: https://floridahockeynow.com/brad-mar... 2024 Stanley Cup Champions Honored at the White House: https://floridahockeynow.com/stanley-... Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning Bringing Hockey Outdoors - In Florida: https://floridahockeynow.com/nhl-outd... The Florida Panthers Get Their Rings. They’re Spectacular: https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-... The Florida Panthers Are Stanley Cup Champions: https://floridahockeynow.com/can-you-... Tuesday, the Panthers led 2-0 in the first off goals from Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk. Reinhart made it 3-0 with his second of the game before he got his hat trick — and then a fourth goal. Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. For the most in-depth coverage of the Florida Panthers: — Visit Florida Hockey Now — https://floridahockeynow.com — Subscribe to Florida Hockey Now: https://floridahockeynow.com/membersh... — Like Our Facebook Page:   / flahockeynow   — On Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgerichar... —Follow us on Twitter:    / georgerichards     / thegovman   Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / Panther Vision