Aaron Ekblad A Late Scratch In Anaheim Due To Personal Matter

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was a late scratch for Sunday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. According to the Panthers' television broadcast via the Locked On Podcast Network, Ekblad is with his family due to a personal matter rather than an injury. It remains uncertain if the right-shot defenseman will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's game in Los Angeles, or if he might be unavailable until Saturday's upcoming home matchup against the Wild.