#14 -
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| 2024-03-16 |
Missed 1 game (illness).
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| 2024-03-13 |
Illness, day-to-day.
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| 2023-10-14 |
Missed 1 game (hip injury).
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| 2023-10-11 |
Hip injury, day-to-day.
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| 2023-02-28 |
Acquired from the Nashville Predators
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The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round draft pick in 2024 from the Nashville Predators for defenseman Tyson Barrie, winger Reid Schaefer, a first-round draft pick in 2023 and a fourth-round draft pick in 2024. |
Ekholm opened the scoring in the first period of Monday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 2.
Ekholm recorded an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks in Game 4.
Is not the most physical defenseman in the NHL despite his size, but he does a lot of other things effectively to keep the puck out of his team's net. He moves the puck well, has a big shot and knows how and where to move the puck. Is capable of playing huge minutes, especially on the penalty kill. He is not flashy, but does not make a lot of mistakes. He is as low-maintenance as they come.
Long Range Potential: Reliable, rock-solid defenseman.
