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    Panthers’ Aaron Ekblad trolls Brooks Koepka at parade after traffic cone jab

    By Bryan Fonseca,

    22 days ago

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    The Panthers celebrated their first Stanley Cup with a parade Sunday , and LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka was the subject of a jab from one of their key defenseman — although it was a callback.

    Last March, Koepka a Panthers fan, called Florida star Aaron Ekblad a “f–king traffic cone” while at a game, even holding up an actual traffic cone while pointing in his direction after Ekblad allowed a goal.

    Ekblad never forgot, and he responded at the parade commemorating the Panthers’ first title after they survived a blown 3-0 lead to the Oilers and won Game 7 at home last week.

    Warning: Adult Language

    “F*** YOU, BROOKS KOEPKA”

    — Aaron Ekblad, wearing a traffic cone on his head

    INCREDIBLE. pic.twitter.com/FC9hOL5X3Q

    — jeremy chandler taché (@jeremytache) June 30, 2024

    Jena Sims captures Brooks Koepka’s rowdy Stanley Cup celebration after Panthers’ win

    LIV Golf Superstar Brooks Koepka has a message for Aaron Ekblad.

    “F’ing traffic cone” #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/j2y7dJio0g

    — David R (@David954FLA) March 25, 2023

    “F–k you Brooks Koepka!” Ekblad exclaimed while on stage with a traffic cone on his head.

    After the incident last year, Ekblad said that he didn’t know who Koepka was and that they’d “never be buddies,” according to Sportsnet .

    Brooks Koepka’s message to one-time rival Bryson DeChambeau after his US Open win

    But then their feud faded for a bit, though Koepka — a Florida native who also went to college at Florida State — continued to cheer for the Panthers during their recent postseason run.

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    Brooks Koepka holds up a traffic cone directed at Florida
    Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad. @David954FLA on X.
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    Aaron Ekblad responds to Brooks Koepka’s traffic cone comment at the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup parade. @jeremytache on X

    His wife, Jena Sims, captured Koepka with both hands on his head in disbelief while also celebrating with others in attendance at a Nashville bar following the Panthers’ 2-1 victory in the winner-take-all game.

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    “POV: your team finally wins,” Sims, a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, wrote in the caption of her TikTok, with another video capturing Koepka standing next to a screen and pretending to hold the Stanley Cup.

    And Ekblad, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft who has been with the Panthers ever since, played a critical role in the team’s title.

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    Aaron Ekblad celebrates with the Stanley Cup at the Panthers’ parade on Sunday. Getty Images
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    Aaron Ekblad helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. USA TODAY Sports

    The two-time NHL All-Star — in 2015 and 2016 — appeared in 51 games during the regular season, collecting four goals and 18 points.

    He added six points across 24 postseason games, too.

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