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

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

Entering the period leading up to training camp, Edmonton's defensive pairings and goaltending depth charts appear more ...

Oilers Insider Provides Timeline for When Connor McDavid’s Future Could Be Decided originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks for a fourth-round pick in August 2024, the ...

The Edmonton Oilers are wasting no time in securing their defensive core for the future, according to insider Bob Stauffer.

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, his speculation — and I want to stress this was speculation ...

Mattias Ekholm is the Edmonton Oilers’ most relied upon defenceman. He was drafted way back in 2009 by the Nashville Predators 102nd overall, in the fourth round, with the 11th pick.

The Oilers get Mike Matheson, a player who has drawn their interest in the past. Matheson is a 31-year-old left-handed defender who was drafted 23rd overall in the 2012 draft by the Florida Panthers.

The 32-year-old Ekholm is in the first season of a four-year, $25 million extension, and could be an attractive asset given his contract and playing history. He's made clear his desire to stay in ...

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm plays against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 21, 2021 ...

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.