Oilers' Mattias Ekholm day-to-day, out for first two games of West final

Oilers Face Tough Decision With Star Player Returning

The Edmonton Oilers are skating their way into the Western Conference Finals, having brushed aside the Vegas Golden Knights. This victory grants them a precious window to recharge and reassess before the next playoff battle. However, amidst the buzz is the much-anticipated return of Mattias Ekholm, a top-tier defenseman who’s been benched due to injury this postseason. His potential return is set to shuffle the defensive deck dramatically, leavi…

NHL News: Mattias Ekholm, Calvin Pickard, Matthew Knies, and Jamie Benn Fined - NHL Rumors

Mattias Ekholm and Calvin Pickard will miss the start of the next round TSN: Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekhalm and goaltender Calvin Pickard will miss the start of the Eastern Conference Finals with either the Dallas Stars or Winnipeg Jets. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said that Ekholm will miss the first two games but could be ready at some point in the series. They are hopeful that Pickard gets clearance at some point in the series as w…

Oilers Thoughts: How the team can manage Mattias Ekholm’s return

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Oilers' Mattias Ekholm day-to-day, out for first two games of West final

The Edmonton Oilers will start their third-round series without a top defenceman.