Earlier, Ekblad netted his first of the playoffs on a 38-foot shot from the left circle during a power play at 3:31 of the first period.

Source: https://deadspin.com/panthers-eliminate-leafs-on-nick-cousins-ot-goal-1850434342

Ekblad, who also played most of the Stanley Cup playoffs with a broken foot, confirmed the news Thursday.

Source: https://deadspin.com/panthers-d-aaron-ekblad-to-have-shoulder-surgery-1850543118

Florida padded its lead with goals from Ekblad and Matthew Tkachuk in the second period.

Source: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/panthers-score-team-record-7-goals-in-1st-top-canadiens-9-5-1.6317117

Then Aaron Ekblad stepped in front of Trent Frederic to keep the puck in on the other side of the ice.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/30/bruins-historic-season-falls-far-short-of-the-goal/