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Mattias Ekholm

Oilers Should Switch the Defence Pairings

Matt Parks | February 22, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring back Paul Coffey behind the bench. This decision was made because the defence group hasn’t been good enough, and hopefully Coffey can provide a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Olympic Snubs Could Turn Into Motivation for Rest of the Season

Dale Bochon | February 14, 2026

Watching men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics, you can sense the pride that players have when playing for their country. For Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman, and defencemen Evan Bouchard…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Ekholm’s Second Olympic Snub Greatly Benefits the Oilers

Rupert McDonald | January 29, 2026

Since arriving to the Edmonton Oilers in a trade deadline deal with the Nashville Predators during the 2022-23 season, Mattias Ekholm has been nothing short of fantastic. He’s continued his…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Olympics

Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM

Rupert McDonald | January 27, 2026

One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on June 27, 2024, that Ken Holland would not be returning as the general manager (GM)…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History, Oilers Management

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 7-4 Win Against Ducks

Brian Swane | January 27, 2026

Defenceman Mattias Ekholm’s hat trick led the host Edmonton Oilers to a 7-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Place on Monday (Jan. 26). Forwards Zach Hyman and Connor…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

NHL Morning Recap – January 27, 2026

Spencer Lazary | January 27, 2026

Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the four NHL games that were played on…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Utah Mammoth

Oilers’ Olympic Snubs Might Be Blessing in Disguise

Brian Swane | January 5, 2026

There was a time not that long ago when it looked like half a dozen members of the Edmonton Oilers would be competing in men’s hockey at the 2026 Winter…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Olympics

Oilers Need Bouchard and Ekholm to Step Up

Jackson Scherger | November 12, 2025

While the Edmonton Oilers continue to bounce between wins and losses, the need for the team to play better defence, both in the net and out front, has become abundantly…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Mattias Ekholm’s Struggles a Major Concern for Edmonton Oilers

Rupert McDonald | November 7, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have once again come out of the gates slow to start the season. This is a common theme for this team, who always seem to play significantly…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Ekholm Extension Not the Steal Oilers Fans Are Making it Out to Be

Rupert McDonald | October 11, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a ton done as of late. They not only extended Connor McDavid, but were also able to work out a seven-year contract with Jake Walman.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Transactions

Oilers Made a Great Decision by Extending Mattias Ekholm

Matt Parks | October 10, 2025

General manager Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers were busy ahead of their season-opener against the Calgary Flames on Oct. 8, locking up some key pieces to contract extensions. The…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Extend Mattias Ekholm to 3-Year Contract

Justin Giampietro | October 8, 2025

Following Connor McDavid’s two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, the floodgates have opened. After getting defenceman Jake Walman locked into a seven-year extension, fellow defender Mattias Ekholm signed a three-year…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News, Oilers Transactions
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