Aaron Ekblad's NHL future seems very bright, but he's just like any other rookie in the eyes of his Florida Panthers teammates.

Ekblad turned 19 on Saturday and his teammates celebrated with a prank. Veteran forward Shawn Thornton surprised Ekblad at practice with a birthday cake to the face while the defenseman was stretching.

The way rookies are treated, Ekblad probably had to collect all the equipment after practice as well. Happy birthday!