Mattias Ekholm #14
| Birthdate: 1990-05-24 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2009 |
| Age: 35 | Position: D | Draft Round: 4 |
| Birthplace: Borlange, SWE | Height: 6' 4" | Draft Position: 102 OA (11 in round) |
| Nationality: SWE | Weight: 225lbs |
Draft Team:
NSH
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| Aliases: Mattias Ekholm Björnstad | ||
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Contract History
Current
Standard Contract (Extension)Total Value: $25,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 4 | Signing Date: 2021-10-13 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2022-2023 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2024-2025 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2025-2026 | $6,250,000 | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Current
Thirty-Five+ Contract (Extension)Total Value: $12,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2025-10-08 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Edmonton Oilers
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2026-2027 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2027-2028 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2028-2029 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
NMC
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Standard Contract
(Extension)
Edit Notes
Total Value: $22,500,000 |
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| Seasons: 6 | Signing Date: 2015-10-26 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2017-2018 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2018-2019 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2019-2020 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2020-2021 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2021-2022 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $2,075,000 |
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| Seasons: 2 | Signing Date: 2014-07-09 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2014-2015 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2015-2016 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $1,037,500 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $3,075,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2011-05-12 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Nashville Predators
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2011-2012 | $900,000 | $1,025,000 | $810,000 | $67,500 | $90,000 | $125,000 |
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| 2012-2013 | $900,000 | $1,025,000 | $810,000 | $67,500 | $90,000 | $125,000 |
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| 2013-2014 | $900,000 | $1,025,000 | $810,000 | $67,500 | $90,000 | $125,000 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2006-2007 | Dalarna | TV-Pucken | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | ||||||
| Mora IK U18 | U18 Region | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 28 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2007-2008 | Mora IK U18 | U18 Region | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | | | ||||||
| Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 37 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 54 | | | |||||||
| Mora IK | SHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | Kvalserien SHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2008-2009 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 32 | | | ||||||
| Mora IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 38 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | | | Qualification | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sweden U19 (all) | International-Jr | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2009-2010 | Mora IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 41 | 1 | 21 | 22 | 54 | | | Qualification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 55 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 38 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| Sweden | EHT | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Brynäs IF | SHL | 41 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 55 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| Sweden | EHT | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | | | |||||||
| 2012-2013 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||
| Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 59 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013-2014 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 62 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | | ||||||
| Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden | WC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 13 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 52 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sweden | WC | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 44 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Sweden | WC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 34 | | | Playoffs | 22 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 38 |
| Sweden | WCup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2017-2018 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 81 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 46 | | | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| Sweden | WC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2018-2019 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 8 | 36 | 44 | 47 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Sweden | WC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 32 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 48 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021-2022 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 76 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 44 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 57 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 24 | | | ||||||
| Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 21 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2023-2024 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 79 | 11 | 34 | 45 | 47 | | | Playoffs | 25 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| 2024-2025 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 65 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 30 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| Sweden | NHL 4 Nations | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2025-2026 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | |
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