Birthday: May 24, 1990
Height: 6' 3 | 193 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 102 overall, 2009 round 4 (
NSH)
Contract: $25,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $6,250,000)
Ekholm got off to a bit of a slow start to the season when he was dealing with a hip flexor issue
In a ten game segment (ending December 14th vs Tampa) he scored 3G-1A - averaged over 21:00 TOI and finished the segment (+4)
Top pairing 2-way 'D' who is used in all situations.
Matches up against top lines. Part of the top pairing PK unit. Understated shot from distance. When he establishes an open lane in the offensive zone he shoots the puck accurately from distance. Elite hockey sense / three zone game management. Blocks shots. Pushes back physically. A big part of the reason the Oilers have got back on track in 23/24.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
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| 2022-23 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 21 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 28 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 57 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 44 |
- Compete/Consistency: 85
- Defensive Zone Starts: 90
- Hockey IQ: 90
- Offensive Zone Starts: 80
- Penalty Kill: 90
- Power Play: 78
- Physicality: 85
- Puck Moving/Passing: 82
- Shot: 86
- Skating: 80
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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