As Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman works on key summer contract extensions, one decision stands out beyond ...

Bowman needs to sign Ekholm. The math of last season suggests the key is to get the top pairing to the Stanley Cup Final ...

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, have the Vancouver Canucks made an offer to Jack Roslovic? What is taking so long for him to ...

If he were to sign a new deal, it would be for when he’s 36 and possibly older, if the Oilers gave him term. Just eight d-men ...

Edmonton's legendary defenseman Kevin Lowe attributed the Oilers’ back-to-back Stanley Cup losses to the Florida Panthers to defenseman Mattias Ekholm’s uncharacteristic plays.

Mattias Ekholm is the Edmonton Oilers’ most relied upon defenceman. He was drafted way back in 2009 by the Nashville Predators 102nd overall, in the fourth round, with the 11th pick.

All things considered, whether Ekholm can continue to be a top-pairing defender for the Oilers will depend on the exact ...

Edmonton Oilers are actively planning their defensive lineup, aiming to extend contracts for veteran Mattias Ekholm and ...

A healthy Mattias Ekholm is here, and he’s already making an impact. Around the start of the new year, Ekholm was starting to show his age. Before the calendar flipped to 2025, Ekholm had a 59. ...

Mattias Ekholm knows there is a line. However, he pointed to the lack of on-ice discipline for some of these incidents that he believes muddles the waters.

Ekholm notched an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Ekholm has racked up four assists ...

Mattias Ekholm, the most complete defender on the team when healthy, played in one game (the May 29 clincher versus the Dallas Stars) and then settled in as a regular for the final versus the ...