Ekblad is a gifted skater for a player of his size; he is very mobile, even from stationary as he explodes off his first step and can get to where he needs to be in a flash. He has long, powerful strides that allow him to beat opponents with speed. Ekblad delivers hard, accurate passes and can do so both forehand and backhand. An asset of his is his backhand passes while he skates up ice; they are...