Defense · LD

Mattias Ekholm

Edmonton Oilers left defenceman with a $4M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2028–29; scoreless through 3 games this season.

Born May 24, 1990

Birthplace Borlange, SWE

Nationality SWE

Height 6 ft 4 in / 193 cm

Weight 211 lb / 96 kg

Shoots L

Current team Edmonton Oilers

Draft 2009 · NSH · Round 4 · No. 102

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	EDM	$4,000,000	3	0	0	0	+6	10	2	Playoffs not started
Signed with EDM on October 8, 2025 · 3 years x $4,000,000 AAV
2025–26	EDM	$6,000,000	82	6	35	41	+32	30	131	6	0	2	2	-1	0	6
2024–25	EDM	$6,000,000	65	9	24	33	+11	30	143	7	1	5	6	+0	14	13
2023–24	EDM	$6,000,000	79	11	34	45	+44	47	177	25	5	5	10	+9	6	45
2022–23	EDM	$6,000,000	21	4	10	14	+28	4	36	12	1	6	7	+0	8	20
Traded to EDM on February 28, 2023 · NSH retained $250,000 of $6,250,000
2022–23	NSH	$6,250,000	57	5	13	18	+0	24	99	—
Signed with NSH on October 13, 2021 · 4 years x $6,250,000 AAV
2021–22	NSH	$3,750,000	76	6	25	31	+14	44	145	4	0	2	2	-2	0	8
2020–21	NSH	$3,750,000	48	6	17	23	+19	14	110	6	0	3	3	+2	6	12
2019–20	NSH	$3,750,000	68	8	25	33	-1	32	154	4	0	1	1	-2	0	12
2018–19	NSH	$3,750,000	80	8	36	44	+27	47	146	6	0	2	2	-2	12	14
2017–18	NSH	$3,750,000	81	10	24	34	+25	46	135	13	1	7	8	+4	12	20
2016–17	NSH	$3,750,000	82	3	20	23	+4	34	120	22	1	10	11	+6	38	33
Signed with NSH on October 26, 2015 · 6 years x $3,750,000 AAV
2015–16	NSH	$1,037,500	82	8	27	35	+14	44	114	14	3	4	7	+2	4	25
2014–15	NSH	$1,037,500	80	7	11	18	+12	52	86	6	1	0	1	+4	2	6
Signed with NSH on July 9, 2014 · 2 years x $1,037,500 AAV
2013–14	NSH	$900,000	62	1	8	9	-8	10	58	—
2012–13	NSH	$900,000	1	0	0	0	-1	0	0	—
2011–12	NSH	$900,000	2	0	0	0	-1	0	1	—
Signed with NSH on May 12, 2011 · 3 years x $900,000 AAV
Drafted by NSH in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft · Round 4 · No. 102 overall