Litter Box Cats · Mar 29, 2021
Panthers lose Ekblad in 4-1 win over Stars
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Jonathan Huberdeau scored two first period goals and set up Owen Tippett’s empty-netter as the Florida Panthers posted a second straight win over the Dallas Stars, this time by a 4-1 count, on Sunday at American Airlines Center.
Taking away from the joy of victory was the loss of defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who fell awkwardly after getting tangled up with Esa Lindell midway through the second period and suffered what looks to be a potentially gruesome left knee injury. Ekblad left the ice on a stretcher and is expected to be out for an “extensive” period of time. I reckon we won’t see Ekblad, who was having the best season of his career for the rest of the season.