In a statement, Ekblad said he'd taken an undisclosed substance while recovering from a recent injury and that it was 'a shock' when he failed his drug test.

The NHL announced Monday that Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was suspended 20 games for violating the NHL/NHLPA's Performance Enhancing Substances Program. Per the NHL's statement, the suspension also includes "mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Program for Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health for evaluation and possible treatment.

Pavel Zacha scored the game-winner with 3:17 left in regulation to punctuate the Boston Bruins' three-goal third period in a 3-2 win over the visiting Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

After the Florida Panthers’ morning skate at the Garden on Tuesday, coach Paul Maurice was asked what he expected from the Bruins after their roster was turned over at the trade deadline. The ever-thoughtful Maurice mulled it over in his mind and asked rhetorically,

The Boston Bruins scored three goals in the third period to bounce back from a two-goal deficit and beat the Florida Panthers, 3-2, at the TD Garden on Tuesday night. The Panthers took the lead early in the first period with a one-timer from Dmitry Kulikov,