Who is Mattias Ekholm?

Mattias Ekholm is a defender from Sweden who plays for Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

What team does Mattias Ekholm play for?

Mattias plays for Edmonton Oilers in the NHL.

How tall is Mattias Ekholm?

Mattias Ekholm is 192 cm (6'4") tall.

How much does Mattias Ekholm weigh?

Mattias Ekholm weighs 102 kg (225 lbs).

When was Mattias Ekholm born?

Mattias Ekholm was born on 1990-05-24 in Borlänge, SWE.

How old is Mattias Ekholm?

Mattias Ekholm is 36 years old.

Mattias Ekholm

a.k.a. "Mattias Ekholm Björnstad"

#14 Edmonton Oilers / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: May 24, 1990
Age: 36
Place of Birth: Borlänge, SWE
Nation: Sweden
Youth Team: IFK Ore
Position: D
Height: 192 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 28/29

Player Type: PK Specialist
Two-Way Defenseman
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NHL Rights: Edmonton Oilers / Signed
Drafted: 2009 round 4 #102 overall by Nashville Predators
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Brother: Markus Ekholm Rosén

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Mattias Ekholm — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
06-07	Mora IK J18	J18 Elit	5	2	2	4	6	-
06-07	Mora IK J20	J20 SuperElit	36	0	4	4	28	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
06-07	Sweden U17 (all)	International-Jr	8	2	0	2	6	-
07-08	Mora IK J18	J18 Elit	9	4	5	9	12	-
07-08	Mora IK J20	J20 SuperElit	37	5	7	12	54	-
07-08	Mora IK	Elitserien	1	0	0	0	0	0	Kvalserien SHL	6	0	0	0	2	1
07-08	Sweden U18	WJC-18	6	1	0	1	2	2
07-08	Sweden U18 (all)	International-Jr	17	2	5	7	14	-
08-09	Mora IK J20	J20 SuperElit	21	3	5	8	32	-
08-09	Mora IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	38	2	11	13	12	7	Qualification	3	0	0	0	4	1
08-09	Sweden U19 (all)	International-Jr	8	1	2	3	6	-
09-10	Mora IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	41	1	21	22	54	10	Qualification	2	0	0	0	6	0
09-10	Sweden U20	WJC-20	6	1	0	1	6	10
09-10	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	11	2	0	2	14	-
10-11	Brynäs IF	Elitserien	55	10	23	33	38	10	Playoffs	5	0	4	4	10	-3
10-11	Sweden (all)	International	16	0	4	4	10	11
11-12	Nashville Predators	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
11-12	Brynäs IFLoan	Elitserien	41	9	8	17	55	1	Playoffs	17	1	8	9	12	6
11-12	Sweden (all)	International	10	2	2	4	8	-1
12-13	Nashville Predators	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
12-13	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	59	10	22	32	30	15	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	0	-3
13-14	Nashville Predators	NHL	62	1	8	9	10	-8
13-14	Sweden	WC	10	2	5	7	8	1
13-14	Sweden (all)	International	13	2	5	7	10	-1
14-15	Nashville Predators	NHL	80	7	11	18	52	12	Playoffs	6	1	0	1	2	4
14-15	Sweden	WC	8	0	3	3	6	2
14-15	Sweden (all)	International	8	0	3	3	6	2
15-16	Nashville Predators	NHL	82	8	27	35	44	14	Playoffs	14	3	4	7	4	2
15-16	Sweden	WC	2	1	0	1	2	-4
15-16	Sweden (all)	International	2	1	0	1	2	-4
16-17	Nashville Predators	NHL	82	3	20	23	34	4	Playoffs	22	1	10	11	38	6
16-17	Sweden	WCup	4	0	0	0	2	2
16-17	Sweden (all)	International	4	0	0	0	0	0
17-18	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	81	10	24	34	46	25	Playoffs	13	1	7	8	12	4
17-18	Sweden	WC	4	1	2	3	2	4
17-18	Sweden (all)	International	4	1	2	3	2	4
18-19	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	80	8	36	44	47	27	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	12	-2
18-19	Sweden"A"	WC	8	0	2	2	4	2
18-19	Sweden (all)	International	8	0	2	2	4	2
19-20	Nashville Predators	NHL	68	8	25	33	32	-1	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	0	-2
20-21	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	48	6	17	23	14	19	Playoffs	6	0	3	3	6	2
21-22	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	76	6	25	31	44	14	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	0	-2
22-23	Nashville Predators"A"	NHL	57	5	13	18	24	0
22-23	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	21	4	10	14	4	28	Playoffs	12	1	6	7	8	0
23-24	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	79	11	34	45	47	44	Playoffs	25	5	5	10	6	9
24-25	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	65	9	24	33	30	11	Playoffs	7	1	5	6	14	0
24-25	Sweden"A"	NHL 4 Nations	3	0	1	1	0	0
24-25	Sweden (all)	International	3	0	1	1	0	0
25-26	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	82	6	35	41	30	32	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	0	-1
25-26	Sweden"A"	WC	8	3	2	5	0	6
25-26	Sweden (all)	International	8	3	2	5	0	6
26-27	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	6	1	1	2	12	13
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	14	14	28	168	182

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
06-07	Dalarna	TV-Pucken	5	1	1	2	2	-
07-08	Sweden U18	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	1	1	2	2	5
10-11	Sweden	EHT	12	0	2	2	6	6
11-12	Sweden	EHT	9	2	1	3	6	-1
13-14	Sweden	EHT	3	0	0	0	2	-2

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Mattias Ekholm — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	59	10	22	32	0.54	30	15	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	0	-3
EHT	3	24	2	3	5	0.21	14	3	0
Elitserien (SHL)	3	97	19	31	50	0.52	93	11	3	28	1	12	13	0.46	24	4
HockeyAllsvenskan	2	79	3	32	35	0.44	66	17	2	5	0	0	0	0.00	10	1
International	10	76	9	21	30	0.39	42	19	0
International-Jr	4	44	7	7	14	0.32	40	-	0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	2	5	0
J18 Elit (U18 Region)	2	14	6	7	13	0.93	18	-	0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	3	94	8	16	24	0.26	114	-	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-
NHL	16	972	93	310	403	0.41	470	232	12	125	13	47	60	0.48	102	20
NHL 4 Nations	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	0	0
TV-Pucken	1	5	1	1	2	0.40	2	-	0
WC	6	40	7	14	21	0.53	22	11	0
WCup	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	2	2	0
WJC-18	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	2	2	0
WJC-20	1	6	1	0	1	0.17	6	10	0

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972

310

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Mattias Ekholm — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal
2009-2010	HockeyAllsvenskan Most Assists by a Junior (21) U20 WJC Best Plus/Minus (+10) U20 WJC Bronze Medal
2010-2011	Elitserien Rookie of the Year Elitserien Rookie of the Year Nominee (1 of 4) (Won)
2011-2012	Elitserien Champion Sweden All-Star Team Swedish Defenseman of the Year (Salming Trophy)
2013-2014	World Championship Bronze Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2017-2018	World Championship Gold Medal

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Mattias Ekholm — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/08/2025	Extension	Edmonton Oilers	Edmonton Oilers	Details
02/28/2023	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Edmonton Oilers	Details
10/13/2021	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
10/26/2015	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
07/09/2014	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
10/22/2011	Loan	Nashville Predators	Brynäs IF	Details
05/12/2011	Confirmed	Brynäs IF	Nashville Predators	Details

Mattias Ekholm Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2010, 5 #108 by Salavat Yulaev Ufa in the KHL Draft
Number 14 retired by IFK Ore
Cult/Star player for Brynäs IF
Cult/Star player for Nashville Predators

Career transactions
- 2011-05-14 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Nashville Predators
- 2011-02-16 • Signed to a one-year contract extension by Brynäs
- 2010-04-08 • Signed to a two-year contract by Brynäs