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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 27
Scribe suggests blowback to big Oilers trade will start to surface
It’s an interesting take, but according to David Staples of the Edmonton Journal, the Edmonton Oilers are about to feel some blowback from the Mattias Ekholm trade.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 20
31 Oilers Questions: Can Mattias Ekholm remain a top pair defenceman?
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.
NHL News / Oilersnation / August 17
Who should be the Edmonton Oilers’ 6th defenceman?
The Edmonton Oilers will enter the 2026-27 season with five defencemen firmly locked into opening‑night roles: Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Connor Murphy, Jake Walman, and Ryan Shea.
The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 10
The $49-million question facing the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line
In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 22
Bouchard and Ekholm score back-to-back hat tricks: Best Oilers moments of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals , the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 6
Mattias Ekholm returned to form: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 29
Oilers trade tree: Mattias Ekholm trade fallout
The Edmonton Oilers have only really “gone for it” at a trade deadline once in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era. They’ve made the playoffs every season since 2019-20, but often add depth pieces.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 20
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 6: Howard, Ekholm star as three Oilers notch point
Three Edmonton Oilers players were in action on Wednesday at the IIHF World Championships, and all three recorded at least one point. After all, five Oilers players were off on Tuesday, and three players returned to action on Wednesday afternoon.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 3: Ekholm scores, Howard strikes twice
For the first time in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Canada had a day off. However, there were still Edmonton Oilers players in action, as Isaac Howard’s United States took on Great Britain in the early game, Mattias Ekholm’s Sweden took on Denmark in the afternoon game, and Josh Samanski’s Germany took on Latvia in the late game.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 15
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 1: Oilers’ Darnell Nurse and Mattias Ekholm shine
It’s been a while, but Edmonton Oilers players are participating in the IIHF World Championship. After getting bounced in the first round of the NHL playoffs, five Oilers players are representing their countries in the World Championship in Switzerland.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 12
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Mattias Ekholm
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Mattias Janmark, and now we turn our attention to Mattias Ekholm.
NHL News / Oilersnation / May 12
Three Oilers free agents unlikely to return for the 2026-27 season
With an earlier-than-usual playoff exit, changes are inevitable for the Edmonton Oilers. Among the many decisions to be made is which of their pending unrestricted free agents they bring back next season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 6
Oilers’ Ekholm joins Sweden, Samanski joins Germany for World Championship
Another pair of Edmonton Oilers will be packing their bags and heading to Switzerland for the World Championship. Defenceman Mattias Ekholm is set to join Sweden, white centre Josh Samanski will join Germany, the Oilers announced Wednesday.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 27
Top 100 Oilers: No. 41 — Mattias Ekholm
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mattias Ekholm comes in at No.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31
Respect was earned from Macklin Celebrini's attempted penalty decline
Ekholm protested the errant call, but so did … Celebrini himself?
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27
Should Oilers’ Ekholm Trade a Healthy Playoffs For Olympics?
Mattias Ekholm’s recent hat trick may have turned heads in Edmonton, but it wasn’t enough to change Team Sweden’s Olympic plans. For the second time, the veteran Oilers defenseman was passed over as Sweden finalized a couple of injury replacements for the 2026 Winter Games, opting instead for Hampus Lindholm.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / January 27
Oilers achieve NHL history with hat tricks by key defensemen
The Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to making goal-scoring history, but they did so in a new way on Monday.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27
Mattias Ekholm waited 15 years for NHL first — and had the perfect line after
Mattias Ekholm waited a long time for his first NHL hat trick — and when it finally happened, his reaction was just as memorable as the milestone itself.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 8
Oilers sign Mattias Ekholm to three-year extension
The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday they have signed Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million contract extension that will pay the defenseman an annual average value (AAV) of $4 million.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 8
Oilers sign veteran defenseman to three-year extension
The Oilers have continued a busy stretch of taking care of internal business.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5, 2025
Oilers star speaks out about his future in Edmonton amid uncertainty
The Edmonton Oilers’ next summer will be clouded by record-setting contract negotiations.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5, 2025
Stanley Cup Final Game 1 takeaways: Oilers stars come up big in OT thriller
Last season's series was going to be hard to top. The Panthers beat the Oilers in seven games. However, if Game 1 is an indication, fans should be in store for another thriller. With that in mind, here are five takeaways.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13, 2025
Oilers coach offers positive injury update on Mattias Ekholm
Ekholm has played just once since late March.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 3, 2025
Oilers veteran defenseman won't play in second round
While the Oilers came back from a two-game deficit to beat Los Angeles in the first round, they won’t be getting any reinforcements on the back end for their next series against Vegas.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / April 21, 2025
Stanley Cup playoffs pressure index: Stars HC Pete DeBoer doldrums
The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs are famous for high-pressure situations, and after six games, there are already a few situations where it is mounting on head coaches.
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