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- Mattias Ekholm of the Nashville Predators was not born to be a defenseman. Instead he grew into the role, slowly but surely becoming an elite player at the position at the highest level.
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Mattias Hans Ekholm (born 24 May 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 102nd overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators.
May 19, 2017 · Mattias Ekholm of the Nashville Predators was not born to be a defenseman. Instead he grew into the role, slowly but surely becoming an elite player at the position at the highest...
Mattias Ekholm. Full Name: Mattias Ekholm. (Ostrich, Ekky) Position: D • Shoots: Left. 6-4 , 215lb (193cm, 97kg) Team: Edmonton Oilers. Born: May 24 , 1990 in Borlange, Sweden. Draft: , 4th round (102nd overall), Pronunciation: \ \.
- May 24, 1990
Mattias Ekholm was born May 24, 1990 in Borlänge, Sweden. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League. Ekholm was drafted 102nd overall, fourth round, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Predators. Following the draft, he participated in Predators 2009 Development Camp.
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DAL. 8:30 PM. Mattias Ekholm has played 13 seasons for the Predators and Oilers. He has 77 goals, 250 assists and a plus-minus of +176 in 819 games.
May 24, 1990 · Ekholm doesn't possess league-winning upside and he's now 31 years of age, but there's mid-to-late round value in a defenseman that is a lock for about 35 points per year in addition to helping out a bit in both shots on goal and blocks.
