Aaron Ekblad explains how he was busted by NHL for taking performance enhancing drugs

Earlier today the NHL has announced it has suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games for violating the terms of its Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

From the NHL:

NEW YORK (March 10, 2025) – Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for 20 games, without pay, for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health for evaluation and possible treatment.

The National Hockey League will have no further comment on this matter.

Ekblad subsequently released a statement confirming accidental use of a performance enhancing substance (PED) in order to recover from an injury.

That's a rough, rough, ROUGH decision from Ekblad and one that will cost the Panthers dearly.

How good does that Seth Jones trade look now in light of this news?