Posts About "Mattias Ekholm"
Recapping Predators' World Championship Performances
May 28th, 2019 The 2019 World Championships have come and gone, with Team Finland capturing gold. In what was a highly-competitive tournament, the World Championships were a great way for fans of NHL teams not in the playoffs to still watch their favorite players on the international stage. Related: Predators to Watch at the World...
Reviewing Predators' 2018-19 Season: Defensemen Edition
May 13th, 2019 On May 3 I wrote a review of Nashville Predators forwards from the 2018-19 season. Some of those players, including Ryan Johansen, Viktor Arvidsson, and Rocco Grimaldi, received high grades. Meanwhile, others like Kyle Turris and Calle Järnkrok, didn't do so well. This article looks at Predators defensemen from this season. Roman...
Predators to Watch at the World Championship
May 9th, 2019 The 2019 IIHF World Championship is just around the corner, and for fans of NHL teams not in the playoffs, the tournament can be a great way to see some of your favorite players on the international stage. Nashville Predators fans likely thought they'd still be cheering on the team, but instead were subjected to a first-round exit. And...
Predators' 2018-19 Season Awards
April 16th, 2019 The 2018-19 regular season has come and gone, and for the Nashville Predators, it was a successful season. Since the regular season is over, it's time to look back and hand out some team-specific hardware. Introducing the Predators' 2018-19 season awards. Most Valuable Player: Viktor Arvidsson While there are other candidates,...
Predators' Ekholm Deserves Norris Consideration
January 15th, 2019 The Nashville Predators have one of the league's best blue lines that is loaded with top level talent, so much so that they have four defensemen who could be number ones on many other teams. Ryan Ellis, Roman Josi and P.K. Subban are the most notable names in their defense corps with Mattias Ekholm often being an afterthought. But that...
Predators' 2018-19 Mid-Season Awards
January 4th, 2019 The Nashville Predators are one of 16 teams to have reached the season's midway point with at least 41 games played. The Predators have played exactly 41 games and have a 24-15-2 record with 50 points and are second in the Central Division, two points back of the Winnipeg Jets. Because it's the team's halfway point, I felt it'd be an...
