Aaron Ekblad
Ava Barnes
Updated on December 29, 2025
Place of Birth: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: February 7, 1996
Ethnicity: Swedish, French-Canadian, possibly other
Aaron Ekblad is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is a defenseman. He was the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and was selected by the Florida Panthers. His great-grandfather was from Sweden, which is where the surname Ekblad originates from. He is married to Dayna Mastronardi.
Aaron’s maternal grandfather is named Andre A. Cazabon.
Aaron’s maternal grandmother is Denise Y. Longtin (the daughter of Albani Longtin and Antoinette Lacelle).
Sources:
Obituary of Aaron’s maternal grandmother, Denise Y. (Longtin) Cazabon –
