Florida Panthers Newest Addition Injures His Own Teammate After Brutal Collision
Today's home game for the Florida Panthers against the Calgary Flames took an unfortunate turn when one of their key players was injured after running into a recent addition to the team.
Collision on Ice: Ekblad and Tarasenko's Unfortunate Encounter
Adjusting to a new team post-trade can be challenging, and Vladimir Tarasenko experienced that firsthand in today's game. A significant collision with Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad led to an early exit for Ekblad.
Following the collision, Ekblad was seen heading to the locker room and has since been absent from the game.
«No Aaron Ekblad to start the second period for the #FlaPanthers left late 1st after colliding with Tarasenko»
Ekblad's presence on the ice is vital for the Panthers, with his contribution of 4 goals and 17 points across 46 games this season highlighting his importance to the team.
Source: Houseofhockey
POLL |
Do you think Ekblad will be out long term? |
Yes | 37 | 46.3 % |
No | 43 | 53.8 % |
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