Ekblad was credited with a secondary assist in his NHL debut Thursday against the Bolts. In his 19:05 of ice time (1:22 on the power play), Ekblad finished with a plus-1 rating and recorded two blocks, one hit and two shots on goal. All in all, it was a productive debut for Ekblad, who should remain relevant in deeper leagues as a rookie, even if he doesn't tap into his projected stardom just yet.