Aaron Ekblad
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2014}}
{{Infobox ice hockey biography
| name = Aaron Ekblad
| image = Aaronekblad2023.png
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| caption = Ekblad with the Florida Panthers in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|2|7}}
| birth_place = Windsor, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 220
| position = Defence
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = Florida Panthers
| ntl_team = Canada
| draft = 1st overall
| draft_year = 2014
| draft_team = Florida Panthers
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
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Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ekblad was selected first overall in the 2011 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft,{{cite news| url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4198244 | title= Colts Select Aaron Ekblad First Overall | publisher=OurSports Central | date=May 6, 2011 | access-date=June 30, 2014 }} and he was selected first overall by the Panthers in the 2014 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut that year.{{cite news | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=30275 | title= Ekblad 'overwhelmed' after going No. 1 in Draft | publisher=National Hockey League | date=June 28, 2014 | access-date=June 30, 2014 }} In his first NHL season, Ekblad was selected for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game and earned the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in the 2014–15. Ekblad won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2024.
Prior to joining the NHL, Ekblad played major junior ice hockey for the Barrie Colts of the OHL. He was granted exceptional player status unanimously by Hockey Canada, which allowed him to play in major junior level a year early. Ekblad is the leader in games played and points scored by a defenceman in Florida Panthers franchise history.
Playing career
=Amateur=
In 2010–11, Ekblad competed for the Sun County Panthers minor midget AAA team in Belle River, Ontario. He had 34 points in 30 regular season games and added 21 points in 18 playoff games.{{cite web| url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=49042 | title= Aaron Ekblad | publisher= Elite Prospects | access-date=June 30, 2014 }} He captained the team and led them to an alliance championship.{{cite news|url=http://barriecolts.net/article/ekblad-receives-ferguson-award |title=Ekblad Receives Ferguson Award |publisher=Barrie Colts |date=June 12, 2011 |access-date=June 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122008/http://barriecolts.net/article/ekblad-receives-ferguson-award |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}
Ekblad's application to be the only player born in 1996 in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft was approved unanimously, after a six-week review by Hockey Canada. With the approval, Ekblad became the first defenceman ever granted exceptional player status.{{cite web |title=Colts Announce Aaron Ekblad as First Overall Pick in 2011 OHL Priority Selection |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/colts-announce-aaron-ekblad-as-first-overall-pick-in-2011-ohl-priority-selection/ |website=chl.ca/ohl |access-date=November 22, 2024 |date=May 6, 2011}}{{cite news| url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/juniorhockey/article/1056624--aaron-ekblad-first-defenceman-named-exceptional-player | title= Aaron Ekblad first defenceman named 'exceptional player' | work= The Star | date= September 21, 2011 |access-date=June 30, 2014}} The status allowed him to compete in the OHL a year earlier than his eligible age. The only other players to have been given such eligibility are John Tavares in 2005, Connor McDavid in 2012, Sean Day in 2013, Joe Veleno in 2015, Shane Wright in 2019, Connor Bedard in 2020 and Michael Misa in 2022.{{cite news| url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/exceptional-player-status-for-sean-day | title= Exceptional Player Status for Sean Day | publisher= Ontario Hockey League |access-date=June 30, 2014}}{{cite web |title=Shane Wright granted exceptional player status, eligible for OHL draft |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/shane-wright-granted-exceptional-player-status-eligible-ohl-draft/ |access-date=April 9, 2019 |date= March 8, 2019 |publisher=Sportsnet}}
In the 2014 OHL Coaches Poll, he won top honours in four different categories in the Eastern Conference of the OHL, earning first-place finishes for best shot, hardest shot, best offensive defenceman, and best defensive defenceman. He was also voted second in the category of best penalty killer, behind Oshawa Generals forward Scott Laughton.{{cite web |last1=Morreale |first1=Mike G. |title=Ekblad earns four top honors in OHL coaches poll |url=https://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=27370 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129192415/https://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=27370 |archive-date=November 29, 2014 |date=March 19, 2014}}
=Professional=
Ekblad was selected first overall in the 2014 NHL entry draft by the Florida Panthers on June 27, 2014. He subsequently signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Panthers on September 3.[http://panthers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=729456 Florida Panthers Sign No. 1 Overall Draft Pick D Aaron Ekblad] After making the Panthers' opening night roster out of training camp for the 2014–15 season, Ekblad made his NHL debut on October 9, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the game, he scored his first NHL point, an assist on a Jonathan Huberdeau goal, in Florida's eventual 3–2 loss in overtime.{{cite news | last= Associated Press| url= http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-lightning-victor-hedman-overtime-victory-over-florida-panthers-100914 | title= Victor Hedman scores in OT to lift Lightning past Panthers in opener | work= FOX Sports | date= October 9, 2014 | access-date= May 30, 2015}} Ekblad later scored his first NHL goal on November 1, against Steve Mason of the Philadelphia Flyers in a 2–1 win.{{cite web |last1=Dadoun |first1=Ryan |title=Ekblad leads Panthers over Flyers with first NHL goal |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/ekblad-leads-panthers-over-flyers-with-first-nhl-goal |website=NBC Sports |access-date=November 22, 2024 |date=November 1, 2024}}
On December 6, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, Ekblad scored a career-high three points in a 3–2 Panthers victory, the first Panthers rookie to record a three-point game since Dan Boyle during the 1998–99 season.{{cite news|last1=Fialkov|first1=Harvey|title=NHL names Panthers rookie Aaron Ekblad one of Three Stars of week|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-florida-panthers-ekblad-1209-20141208-story.html|access-date=March 13, 2018|publisher=Sun-Sentinel|date=December 8, 2014}} Ekblad was also named the game's first star for his performance.{{cite news | last= Olive | first= Jameson | url= http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/florida-panthers-aaron-ekblad-offseason-player-profile-051615| title= Panthers top pick Aaron Ekblad lived up to expectations | work= FOX Sports | date= May 16, 2015 | access-date= May 30, 2015 }} On January 23, 2015, Ekblad was named as an injury replacement for Colorado Avalanche defenceman Erik Johnson at the 2015 NHL All-Star Game.{{cite news | last= Gretz | first= Adam | url= http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24985915/reprot-aaron-ekblad-johnny-gaudreau-added-to-all-star-game | title= Aaron Ekblad added to All-Star Game; Johnny Gaudreau not added | work= CBS Sports | date= January 23, 2015 | access-date= May 30, 2015 }} In the game, Ekblad recorded four assists for Team Toews in their 17–12 victory over Team Foligno.{{cite news | last= Masisak | first= Corey | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=750317 | title= Ekblad, Gaudreau, Forsberg make an impact at ASG | publisher= NHL | date= January 25, 2015 | access-date= May 30, 2015}}
Ekblad finished his rookie season with 12 goals and 27 assists (39 points) in 81 games played for Florida. Following the conclusion of his rookie season, Ekblad led all rookie defencemen in goals, power play goals (6), power play points (13), shots (170) and fewest shot attempts against per 60 minutes (38.04). He also finished second in assists, plus-minus (+12), hits (109) and blocked shots (80), while also averaging 21:48 of ice time per game.{{cite news | last= Olive | first= Jameson | url= http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/florida-panthers-aaron-ekblad-offseason-player-profile-051615 | title= Panthers top pick Aaron Ekblad lived up to expectations | work= FOX Sports | date= May 16, 2015 | access-date= May 30, 2015 }} Ekblad also set a new franchise record for rookie defencemen in goals, assists, and points, surpassing Ed Jovanovski.{{cite web|title=NHL announces 2014-15 All-Rookie Team|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-announces-2014-15-all-rookie-team/c-772093|website=NHL.com|access-date=March 13, 2018|date=June 24, 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Battaglia|first1=Chris|title=Panthers' Ekblad in good company after breaking franchise record|url=https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/676081-panthers-ekblad-in-good-company-after-breaking-franchise-record|website=thescore.com|access-date=March 13, 2018|date=January 8, 2015}} On April 23, Ekblad was named one of three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy – awarded annually to the NHL's rookie of the year – along with Mark Stone of the Ottawa Senators and Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames.{{cite news | url= http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/calgary-flames-johnny-gaudreau-ottawa-senators-mark-stone-florida-panthers-aaron-ekblad-named-nhl-calder-finalists#__federated=1 | title= Calgary Flames' Johnny Gaudreau, Ottawa Senators' Mark Stone, Florida Panthers' Aaron Ekblad named NHL Calder finalists | publisher= National Post | date= April 23, 2015 | access-date= May 30, 2015 }} On June 24, Ekblad was announced as Calder Memorial Trophy's winner.{{cite web|title=Panthers rookie Ekblad wins Calder Trophy|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-rookie-ekblad-wins-calder-trophy/c-772058|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=June 24, 2015}}
File:Karson Kuhlman and Aaron Ekblad.jpg
During the following season, Ekblad missed four games in January 2016 to recover from a concussion he had endured from a hit delivered by Matt Hendricks of the Edmonton Oilers. Hendricks was suspended three games for the hit.{{cite web |title=Ekblad scores in return, Panthers rout 'Hawks |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ekblad-scores-in-return-panthers-rout-hawks-1.427396 |website=tsn.ca |access-date=September 17, 2018 |date=January 22, 2016}}
On July 2, 2016, Ekblad and the Panthers agreed to an eight-year, $60 million extension.{{cite web|title=Aaron Ekblad signs eight-year extension with Panthers|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/aaron-ekblad-signs-contract-extension-with-florida-panthers/c-281099164|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=July 1, 2016}} He was also named an alternate captain.{{cite web |last1=Cotsonika |first1=Nicholas J. |title=Aaron Ekblad putting Panthers on his shoulders |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/aaron-ekblad-taking-leadership-role-with-florida-panthers/c-284313852 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2018 |date=December 2, 2016}} During the 2016–17 season, Ekblad suffered another concussion during a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and missed four games.{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Josh |title=Aaron Ekblad to return from concussion for Panthers |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/aaron-ekblad-to-return-from-concussion-for-panthers-2-164157392.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |access-date=September 17, 2018 |date=March 21, 2017}}
On February 3, 2018, Ekblad became the 15th defenceman in NHL history to reach double-digits in goals in each of his first four seasons.{{cite news|last1=DeFranks|first1=Matthew|title=Panthers' Aaron Ekblad joins elite company with goal on Saturday night|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/florida-panthers/fl-sp-panthers-20180204-story.html|access-date=February 11, 2018|publisher=Sun-Sentinel|date=February 4, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Poupart|first1=Alain|title=Huberdeau's late goal propels Panthers past Red Wings|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/detroit-red-wings-florida-panthers-game-recap/c-295600354|website=NHL.com|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=February 4, 2018}}
On March 28, 2021, Ekblad was stretchered off the ice following a collision with Dallas Stars' defenceman Esa Lindell.{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=George |title=Aaron Ekblad injured, carted off in Florida Panthers game in Dallas |url=https://floridahockeynow.com/aaron-ekblad-injured-carted-off-in-florida-panthers-game-in-dallas/ |website=Florida Hockey Now |date=March 28, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2021}} He underwent surgery to repair a left leg fracture the following day and was ruled out for 12 weeks, effectively ending his season.{{cite web |title=Defenseman Aaron Ekblad Undergoes Successful Surgery |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/defenseman-aaron-ekblad-undergoes-successful-surgery/c-323046764 |website=Florida Panthers |access-date=March 29, 2021}}
On March 18, 2022, Ekblad recorded three assists in a 5–3 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights, giving him 291 career points, the most by a defenceman in Panthers franchise history, surpassing Róbert Švehla.{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Paul Delos |date=March 18, 2022 |title=Golden Knights recover against Panthers, end five-game losing streak |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-panthers-vegas-golden-knights-game-recap/c-331897086 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}} On December 16, Ekblad played his 574th NHL game, a 4–2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, surpassing Švehla for most games played by a defenceman in Panthers' history.{{Cite web |last=Crosby |first=Wes |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Letang has 2 points, Penguins hold off Panthers for 7th win in row |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pittsburgh-penguins-florida-panthers-game-recap/c-338680694 |access-date=December 16, 2022 |website=NHL.com}}
On June 24, 2024, Ekblad won the Stanley Cup when the Panthers won the seventh game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals series.{{cite web |title=The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have strong Windsor-Essex connections |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/stanley-cup-nhl-finals-win-emotional-roller-coaster-1.7246086 |website=CBC.ca |access-date=November 22, 2024 |date=June 25, 2024}}
On March 10, 2025, Ekblad was suspended 20 games for violating the NHL's performance-enhancing drug use policy after failing a random drug test.{{Cite web |last=Sportsnet |first=Staff |date=March 10, 2025 |title=Panthers' Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED program violation |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/panthers-aaron-ekblad-suspended-20-games-for-ped-program-violation/}} He become the first NHL player to be suspended for the use of performance enhancing drugs since Nate Schmidt in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Bengel |first=Chris |date=March 11, 2025 |title=Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games: Panthers star joins list of NHL players punished for violating PED policy |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/aaron-ekblad-suspended-20-games-panthers-star-joins-list-of-nhl-players-punished-for-violating-ped-policy/ |access-date=March 20, 2025 |work=CBS Sports}} In a statement, Ekblad claimed that he failed the test after taking something which he did not specify to help recover from an injury without checking with team personnel; he did not appeal the suspension.
International play
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{{MedalSport | Ice hockey }}
{{MedalCompetition|World Championships}}
{{MedalGold|2015 Czech Republic|}}
{{MedalCompetition|Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament}}
{{MedalGold|2013 Czech Republic|}}
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During Canada junior team's training camp in August 2014 in preparation for the upcoming 2015 World Junior Championships, Ekblad suffered a concussion in an exhibition game against the Czech Republic junior team.{{cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/don-cherry-upset-with-team-canada-after-aaron-ekblad-hit-1.2732232 | title= Don cherry upset with Team Canada after Aaron Ekblad hit | publisher= CBC | date= August 9, 2014 | access-date= August 13, 2014}}
Ekblad played for Canada senior team at the 2015 World Championship, where they won the gold medal for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 10–0 record.{{cite web|title=Canada's National Men's Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship|url=http://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/canadas-national-mens-team-wins-gold-medal-at-2015-iihf-ice-hockey-world-championship|publisher=Hockey Canada|access-date=September 10, 2016|date=May 17, 2015}}
Ekblad was invited to the play for Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.{{cite web|title=WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY 2016 ROSTERS FINALIZED|url=https://www.nhlpa.com/news/1-12098/world-cup-of-hockey-2016-rosters-finalized|website=nhlpa.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|date=May 27, 2016}} Team North America was a newly-formed team that consisted of ice hockey players aged 23 or younger. He was later named an alternate captain along with Sean Couturier.{{cite news|title=Connor McDavid named captain of Team North America for World Cup|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/connor-mcdavid-named-captain-of-team-north-america-for-world-cup/article31782944/|access-date=April 23, 2018|publisher=The Globe and Mail|date=September 8, 2016}} During the tournament, he suffered an upper body injury and had to leave the team early.{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Amalie |title=Aaron Ekblad leaves World Cup early |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/panthers-defenseman-aaron-ekblad-leaving-world-cup-early/c-281977738 |website=NHL.com |access-date=September 17, 2018 |date=September 20, 2016}}
On April 12, 2018, Ekblad was named to Canada senior team to compete at the 2018 World Championship.{{cite web|title=HOCKEY CANADA NAMES FIRST 18 PLAYERS TO 2018 IIHF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROSTER|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2018-mwc-18-named-to-worlds-roster|website=hockeycanada.ca|access-date=May 3, 2018|date=April 12, 2018}}
Personal life
Ekblad's brother Darien, a goaltender, was drafted into the OHL by the London Knights.{{cite web|title=DARIEN EKBLAD|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=150543|website=eliteprospects.com|access-date=March 22, 2018}} Ekblad attended Innisdale Secondary School and was an honour roll student in the Simcoe County District School Board.{{cite web|title=Otters' Pelech named Top High School Student and Scholastic Player of Year|url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/otters-pelech-named-top-high-school-student-and-scholastic-player-of-year/|website=ontariohockeyleague.com|access-date=March 22, 2018|date=April 26, 2012}}{{cite web|title=OHL Academic Players of November|url=http://ottershockey.com/ohl-academic-players-of-november|website=ottershockey.com|access-date=March 22, 2018|date=December 16, 2011|quote=Ekblad, 15, a native of Belle River, Ontario, is currently attending Innisdale Secondary School}} Ekblad was born in Windsor, but grew up in Belle River, Ontario. His great-grandfather was Swedish, hence the last name "Ekblad".{{cite web|title=Team Canada has questions as final world junior cuts loom|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/team-canada-has-questions-as-final-world-junior-cuts-loom-1.2465270|website=cbc.ca|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=December 15, 2013|quote=The six-foot-four Ekblad will be going to his ancestral homeland. His great-grandfather was Swedish.}}
During his rookie year, Ekblad lived with veteran Willie Mitchell and his family.{{cite web|last1=Baker|first1=Katie|title=The Roomies|url=http://grantland.com/features/the-roomies-willie-mitchell-aaron-ekblad/|website=Grantland|access-date=November 23, 2017|date=March 25, 2015}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2011–12
| OHL | 63 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 34
| 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2012–13 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 54 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 64
| 22 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 28 |
| 2013–14
| Barrie Colts | OHL | 58 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 91
| 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2014–15 | NHL | 81 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 32
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16
| Florida Panthers | NHL | 78 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 41
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 68 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 58
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18
| Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 71
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 47
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| Florida Panthers | NHL | 67 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 26
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 35 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 33
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| Florida Panthers | NHL | 61 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 26
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 71 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 68
| 20 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| 2023–24
| Florida Panthers | NHL | 51 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 50
| 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 56 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 53
| | ||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 732 !! 118 !! 262 !! 380 !! 505 ! 64 !! 4 !! 16 !! 20 !! 49 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2012
| Canada Ontario | U17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| 2013 | Canada Ontario | U17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2013
| Canada | IH18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2014 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015
| Canada | WC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016 | WCH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018
| Canada | WC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 22 !! 6 !! 9 !! 15 !! 14 | ||||
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 20 !! 5 !! 8 !! 13 !! 12 |
Awards and honours
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
- {{OHL profile|5874|Aaron Ekblad}}
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