Mattias Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm
Ekholm with the Oilers on March 18, 2023
Born (1990-05-24) 24 May 1990
Borlänge, Sweden
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Edmonton Oilers
Mora IK
Brynäs IF
Nashville Predators
National team  Sweden
NHL draft 102nd overall, 2009
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2007–present

Mattias Hans Ekholm (born 24 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators. Outside of the NHL, he has also played for Mora IK and Brynäs IF of the Elitserien.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Ekholm played parts of one seasons with Mora IK and two seasons with Brynäs IF of Elitserien. He had a successful time with Brynäs, winning the Elitserien Rookie of the Year award.[1] He was also awarded the Salming Trophy for being the best defenceman in the Elitserien. This came after he had scored 8 goals and recorded 16 points in 40 regular-season games.[2]

He was drafted 102nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2009 NHL entry draft. On 12 May 2011, Ekholm signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Predators.[3] On 13 October, Ekholm made his NHL debut in a 5–2 loss against the Phoenix Coyotes.[4] On 2013 October 26, he recorded his first NHL point, assisting on a Nick Spaling shorthanded goal in a 6–1 loss against the St. Louis Blues.[5] On 2014 January 7, Ekholm scored his first NHL goal against Antti Niemi in a 3–2 win against the San Jose Sharks.[6] On 9 July, Ekholm signed a two-year, $2.075 million contract to stay with the Predators.[7] On 19 September 2017, the Predators named Ekholm as an alternate captain for the team.[8] On 13 October 2021, Ekholm signed a four-year, $25 million contract to remain with the Predators.[9]

On 28 February 2023, the Predators traded Ekholm along with a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round draft pick and a 2024 fourth-round draft pick.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Årets Rookie". Swedish Hockey League (in Swedish). Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Preds Prospects Succeeding In Post-Season Action". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Preds Sign Prospect Mattias Ekholm". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Ekholm Eyes Another Shot at Nashville's Blue Line". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ↑ "Conversation with Mattias Ekholm - "Global Nashville with Karl Dean"". Tennessee World Affairs Council. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Legwand has goal, assist; Weber adds 2 assists as Predators snap skid by beating Sharks 3-2". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mattias Ekholm re-signs with Predators". CBC Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Roman Josi Named Captain of the Nashville Predators". Nashville Predators. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Predators Sign Mattias Ekholm to Four-Year, $25 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  10. ↑ "RELEASE: Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Nashville". Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved December 29, 2025.

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