If he were to sign a new deal, it would be for when he’s 36 and possibly older, if the Oilers gave him term. Just eight d-men ...

Bowman needs to sign Ekholm. The math of last season suggests the key is to get the top pairing to the Stanley Cup Final ...

Entering the period leading up to training camp, Edmonton's defensive pairings and goaltending depth charts appear more ...

The Edmonton Oilers' major offseason overhaul included trading away Evander Kane and Viktor Arvidsson, and losing Corey Perry ...

The Edmonton Oilers are in their Stanley Cup window, but have a lot of roster decisions to make within the next year. They ...

Oilers Insider Provides Timeline for When Connor McDavid’s Future Could Be Decided originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

This in from Oilers insider Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, his speculation — and I want to stress this was speculation — that ...

Stan Bowman’s main priority this month is to sign Connor McDavid to a new contract that begins in 2026-27. This isn’t new.

When Mattias Ekholm returns to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, the team has quite the predicament on their hands. Where does their best all-around defenceman fit? It’s been nearly two months since ...

Mattias Ekholm plays for Edmonton Oilers now. But he'll forever hold the Nashville Predators near his heart, he says, before first game since trade ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season.

Imposing 6-foot-4, 215-pound defensemen with thick beards and hard stares aren’t supposed to do that. Mattias Ekholm reminded everyone that he can.