Stan Bowman’s main priority this month is to sign Connor McDavid to a new contract that begins in 2026-27. This isn’t new.

The Edmonton Oilers are in their Stanley Cup window, but have a lot of roster decisions to make within the next year. They ...

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

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

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 ...

Mattias Ekholm plays for Edmonton Oilers now. But he'll forever hold the Nashville Predators near his heart, he says, before first game since trade ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season.

When Mattias Ekholm returns to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, the team has quite the predicament on their hands. Where does their best all-around defenceman fit? It’s been nearly two months since ...

Oilers D Mattias Ekholm out for first round of playoffs By Reuters April 14, 20254:55 PM PDTUpdated April 14, 2025 ...

Mattias Ekholm scored at 1:04 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers completed a two-goal comeback to defeat the visiting Boston Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night.

Imposing 6-foot-4, 215-pound defensemen with thick beards and hard stares aren’t supposed to do that. Mattias Ekholm reminded everyone that he can.

The Nashville Predators are 7-10-0 and could be pondering a rebuild. If they go that route, defenseman Mattias Ekholm ’s name will be at the top of the list of trade targets on their roster.