Aaron Ekblad

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 30y-1m-8d (Feb 07, 1996)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Barrie
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,100,000

2025-26 Cash

$7,900,000

Career Earnings

$71,525,000

2025-2032 Extension (CURRENT)

Aaron Ekblad signed a 8 year, $48,800,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $40,800,000 signing bonus, $48,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,100,000. In 2025-26, Ekblad will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $6,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,100,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $48,800,000
Average Salary:
$6,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$40,800,000
Free Agent:
2033 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 29 $6,100,000 6.39% $7,900,000 $7,900,000
2026-27 30 $6,100,000 5.87% $7,900,000 $15,800,000
2027-28 31 $6,100,000 5.37% $7,900,000 $23,700,000
2028-29 32 $6,100,000 4.96% $6,140,000 $29,840,000
2029-30 33 $6,100,000 - $4,740,000 $34,580,000
2030-31 34 $6,100,000 - $4,740,000 $39,320,000
2031-32 35 $6,100,000 - $4,740,000 $44,060,000
2032-33 36 $6,100,000 - $4,740,000 $48,800,000
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $6,100,000 6.39%
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $6,100,000 5.87%
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $6,100,000 5.37%
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $5,140,000 $6,100,000 4.96%
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $6,100,000 -
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $6,100,000 -
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $6,100,000 -
2032-33 36 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $6,100,000 -
2033-34 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 29 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $7,900,000 $7,900,000 - $7,900,000 $6,100,000
2026-27 30 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $7,900,000 $15,800,000 - $7,900,000 $5,842,857
2027-28 31 $1,000,000 $6,900,000 $7,900,000 $23,700,000 - $7,900,000 $5,500,000
2028-29 32 $1,000,000 $5,140,000 $6,140,000 $29,840,000 - $7,460,000 $5,020,000
2029-30 33 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $4,740,000 $34,580,000 - $6,916,000 $4,740,000
2030-31 34 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $4,740,000 $39,320,000 - $6,553,333 $4,740,000
2031-32 35 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $4,740,000 $44,060,000 - $6,294,286 $4,740,000
2032-33 36 $1,000,000 $3,740,000 $4,740,000 $48,800,000 - $6,100,000 $4,740,000
Contract Notes

  • 2025-2030: No Movement Clause
  • 2031-2032: 16 Team No Trade Clause

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2016-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2014-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $11,325,000
Average Salary:
$3,775,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$71,525,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Active
$1,775,000
$1,775,000
2015 19
Active
$925,000
$2,700,000
2016 20
Active
$925,000
$3,625,000
2017 21
Active
$9,000,000
$12,625,000
2018 22
Active
$7,000,000
$19,625,000
2019 23
Active
$9,000,000
$28,625,000
2020 24
Active
$6,000,000
$34,625,000
2021 25
Reserve
$9,000,000
$43,625,000
2022 26
Active
$6,000,000
$49,625,000
2023 27
Active
$7,000,000
$56,625,000
2024 28
Active
$7,000,000
$63,625,000
2025 29
Active
$7,900,000
$71,525,000
Total      
$71,525,000
$71,525,000
2026 30
Active
$7,900,000
2027 31
Active
$7,900,000
2028 32
Active
$6,140,000
2029 33
Active
$4,740,000
2030 34
Active
$4,740,000
2031 35
Active
$4,740,000
2032 36
Active
$4,740,000
Total
$112,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $34,497,500 $36,177,500 $850,000 $71,525,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$832,500
$92,500
$850,000
$1,775,000
$1,775,000
2015
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$2,700,000
2016
20
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$3,625,000
2017
21
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,000,000
$12,625,000
2018
22
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$19,625,000
2019
23
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$9,000,000
$28,625,000
2020
24
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$34,625,000
2021
25
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$43,625,000
2022
26
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$49,625,000
2023
27
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$56,625,000
2024
28
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$7,000,000
$63,625,000
2025
29
$1,000,000
$6,900,000
$7,900,000
$71,525,000
Total
$34,497,500
$36,177,500
$850,000
$71,525,000
$71,525,000
2026
30
$1,000,000
$6,900,000
$7,900,000
2027
31
$1,000,000
$6,900,000
$7,900,000
2028
32
$1,000,000
$5,140,000
$6,140,000
2029
33
$1,000,000
$3,740,000
$4,740,000
2030
34
$1,000,000
$3,740,000
$4,740,000
2031
35
$1,000,000
$3,740,000
$4,740,000
2032
36
$1,000,000
$3,740,000
$4,740,000
Total
$41,497,500
$70,077,500
$850,000
$112,425,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $34,497,500 $36,177,500 $850,000 $71,525,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 FLA Oct 10, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023 0 Shoulder
2022-23 FLA Oct 19, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 FLA Mar 20, 2022 - Apr 13, 2022 0 Lower Body
2021-22 FLA Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 17, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Jun 30, 2025 Signed an 8 year $48.8 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Apr 29, 2025 Suspended 2 games for Elbowing Brandon Hagel (TBL)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Suspended 20 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $1.82M of 2024-25 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed an 8 year $60 million extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 07, 2014 Signed a 3 year $11.325 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 27, 2014 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 30, 2025 Elbowing Brandon Hagel (TBL) 2 -
Mar 10, 2025 PEDs 20 $1,829,268
Suspensions: 2 $1,829,268
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 FLA 63 3 1,421 22 0 -8 83 .036 1 4 0 1 97 77 51
2024 FLA 56 3 1,316 30 0 11 106 .028 0 11 0 2 64 90 53
2023 FLA 51 4 1,064 14 18 27 98 .041 1 3 0 0 59 72 50
2022 FLA 71 14 1,660 24 38 -14 216 .065 8 11 1 0 80 77 68
2021 FLA 61 15 1,519 42 57 38 180 .083 3 17 0 3 69 62 26
2020 FLA 35 11 878 11 22 5 101 .109 6 5 0 0 27 24 33
2019 FLA 67 5 1,539 36 41 12 147 .034 0 6 0 1 84 34 26
2018 FLA 82 13 1,938 24 37 1 180 .072 5 5 0 0 88 114 47
2017 FLA 82 16 1,917 22 38 9 189 .085 5 6 0 0 121 69 71
2016 FLA 68 10 1,459 11 21 -23 225 .044 4 4 1 0 62 88 58
2015 FLA 78 15 1,691 21 36 16 182 .082 3 6 0 0 59 87 41
2014 FLA 80 12 1,743 25 37 14 166 .072 6 7 0 0 78 105 32
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