Aaron Ekblad to Miss Rest of Regular Season, Expected to Return for Playoffs

The Florida Panthers will be without star defenseman Aaron Ekblad for the remainder of the regular season due to an undisclosed injury, but there is high confidence in his return for the postseason.

Aaron Ekblad suffered an undisclosed injury in a game against the Montreal Canadiens, ruling him out for the rest of the regular season.
Despite the setback, the Florida Panthers are 'quite confident' Ekblad will be 100% and ready for the playoffs.
Ekblad's absence is a significant loss for the Panthers; he has 18 points from 51 games this season.
In Ekblad's absence, Gustav Forsling and Josh Mahura have stepped up, with Forsling leading the NHL in +/- with a +47.
The Panthers have already clinched a playoff spot and are second in the Atlantic Division with 101 points.