JUNE 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MATTIAS EKHOLM #14 - DEFENSE - EDMONTON OILERS
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2.50 S/G
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Opinion: Matthew Tkachuk and Mattias Ekholm Deals Two of the Best of the NHL's Salary Cap Era When Bill Zito acquired Matthew Tkachuk and Ken Holland traded for Mattias Ekholm, they put into place solid foundations for the two teams t...
Fills empty cage Ekholm scored an empty-net goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Stars in Game 4.
Impact Ekholm has had some strong moments in the playoffs, but he entered Wednesday on a six-game point drought. It nearly got to seven contests, but he was able to fire home an empty-netter to seal the Oilers' win, which tied the Western Conference Finals at 2-2. Ekholm is up to four goals, three assists, 28 shots on net, 17 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 16 playoff outings as the Oilers' top shutdown defenseman.
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Oilers beat Stars 5-2 in Game 4 to tie Western Conference final
Mattias Janmark and Leon Draisaitl scored in a 51-second span in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Wednesday night in Game 4 to even the Wester...MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.25.24
MAY 26 • YOUTUBE
Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West final
Mason Marchment scored for the first time since the playoff opener and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars in West
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from getting pulled to being praised again this postseasonMAY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.20.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias speaks to the media ahead of Game 7 against Vancouver
MAY 20 • NHL.COM
Contributes assist in win 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.
Impact Ekholm has three goals and two assists over four games in the second round after he was limited to one helper in the Oilers' 4-1 series win over the Kings in the first round. The defenseman set up Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' second-period tally Tuesday. Ekholm is up to six points, 20 shots on net, 12 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over nine playoff appearances in a top-pairing role.
MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE
POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.14.24
MAY 15 • YOUTUBE
One of each Sunday Ekholm scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Canucks in Game 3.
Impact The Oilers' second power-play unit made a rare contribution, with Ekholm getting the opening goal. He also set up Evan Bouchard in the third period, bu the Canucks controlled the scoring in between those tallies. All three of Ekholm's goals this postseason have come in the second round, and he's added two assists, 16 shots on net, 10 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through eight playoff outings overall. The 33-year-old should continue to see his even-strength minutes on the top pairing alongside Bouchard.
MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Boeser, Lindholm score 2 each as Canucks beat Oilers 4-3 to take 2-1 lead in West playoff series
Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, Elias Lindholm also scored twice, and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Co...MAY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mattias Ekholm Scores Off Deflection On The Power Play
MAY 13 • YOUTUBE
Tallies in Game 2 Ekholm scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks in Game 2.
Impact Ekholm was limited to one assist over five first-round games versus the Kings, but he's now scored a goal in each of the first two contest in the second round. The 33-year-old defenseman doesn't have to put up offense to be useful, but it doesn't hurt. He's contributed 12 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, nine hits and a plus-4 rating in addition to three points through seven playoff outings. Ekholm should continue to see heavy defensive minutes in a top-pairing role.
MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Bouchard scores in OT to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Canucks in Game 2 to even playoff series
Evan Bouchard scored 5:38 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 to even their second-round playoff series at one game apieceMAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.10.24
MAY 11 • YOUTUBE
Brock Boeser And Mattias Ekholm Trade Goals Just 23 Seconds Apart
MAY 11 • YOUTUBE
RAW | Mattias Ekholm 05.04.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias speaks with the media following practice
MAY 4 • NHL.COM
POST-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 04.28.24
APRIL 29 • YOUTUBE
Contributes helper Ekholm logged an assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 6-1 win over the Kings in Game 3.
Impact The assist was Ekholm's first point in three playoff outings, to go with seven shots on net, four hits and five blocked shots. The 33-year-old defenseman had a career-high 45 points and a plus-44 rating over 79 regular-season appearances. His focus remains on keeping the Oilers' defensive zone clear, but he can also chip in solid secondary scoring from his top-four role.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Healthy scratch Thursday Ekholm (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.
Impact Ekholm will finish the season with 11 goals, 56 points, 136 hits and 93 blocks in 79 contests in 2023-24. After getting a breather, the 33-year-old figures to draw back into the lineup in a top-four capacity for Game 1 of the playoffs.
APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE
Who's got a better Norris Trophy case: Evan Bouchard or Mattias Ekholm? Bouchard and Ekholm should both get down-ballot votes for the Norris Trophy this season.
APRIL 17 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sets career high in goals Ekholm scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Impact Ekholm has a career-high 11 goals this season, four of which he's scored over the last six games. The 33-year-old defenseman has also matched his career high in points with 44 through 75 outings overall. The Swede looks like the Oilers' top all-around defenseman when factoring in his 133 hits, 91 blocked shots and a plus-43 rating, though he's partially overshadowed by Evan Bouchard's big scoring numbers this season.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
PRE-RAW | Mattias Ekholm 04.10.24 | Edmonton Oilers Mattias talks with the media at Rogers Place
APRIL 10 • NHL.COM
