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Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Healthy scratch Thursday

Ekholm (rest) won't be in the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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Player Update (Sat Mar 16, 2024) - Set to play

Ekholm (illness) is set to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Avalanche, per the NHL media site.

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Injury Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Out of lineup Wednesday

Ekholm (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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Injury Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Out of lineup Wednesday

Ekholm won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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Injury Update (Wed Mar 13, 2024) - Out of lineup Wednesday

Ekholm (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Capitals, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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Player Update (Sun Feb 25, 2024) - Stays warm Saturday

Ekholm recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.

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Player Update (Tue Jan 9, 2024) - Sets up go-ahead goal

Ekholm scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.

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Player Update (Sun Nov 26, 2023) - Nets power-play marker

Ekholm scored a power-play goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Ducks.

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Player Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Snags assist in loss

Ekholm logged an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Wild.

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Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Set to return Saturday

Ekholm (hip) is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday versus Vancouver, according to Ryan Rishaug of TSN.

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Injury Update (Wed Oct 11, 2023) - Absent for opening game

Ekholm (hip) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Oilers play-by-by announcer Jack Michaels reports.

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Injury Update (Fri Oct 6, 2023) - May not be ready Opening Night

Ekholm (hip flexor) could miss the start of the regular season, according to Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

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Injury Update (Thu Sep 28, 2023) - Expected to play in preseason

Ekholm (hip flexor) is expected to get into at least one preseason game, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

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Injury Update (Wed Sep 20, 2023) - Has hip flexor injury

Ekholm will miss the start of training camp due to a hip flexor injury, per Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com.

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Player Update (Thu May 11, 2023) - Scores in Game 4 win

Ekholm scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

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Player Update (Thu May 4, 2023) - Generates two assists

Ekholm provided two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.

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Player Update (Sun Apr 30, 2023) - Adds helper Saturday

Ekholm provided an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.

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Player Update (Wed Apr 26, 2023) - Dishes two assists

Ekholm notched two assists and two hits in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kings in Game 5.

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Player Update (Mon Apr 24, 2023) - Gets on scoresheet with helper

Ekholm notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kings in Game 4.

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Player Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Supplies assist in win

Ekholm notched an assist, a plus-2 rating and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.

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Player Update (Sun Apr 9, 2023) - Defensive stalwart Saturday

Ekholm posted an assist and went plus-6 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Sharks.

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Player Update (Sun Apr 2, 2023) - Generates two helpers Saturday

Ekholm posted two assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.

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Player Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Three big points in win

Ekholm delivered three assists Saturday in a 6-4 win over Seattle.

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Player Update (Wed Mar 15, 2023) - Slips helper Tuesday

Ekholm notched an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

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Player Update (Sun Mar 12, 2023) - Quick response to opening tally

Ekholm scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.

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Player Update (Tue Mar 7, 2023) - Helps out on game-winner

Ekholm notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.

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Player Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - Dishes helper in Oilers debut

Ekholm made his Oilers debut in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs and contributed an assist.

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Player Update (Tue Feb 28, 2023) - Traded to Edmonton

Ekholm and a 2024 sixth-round pick were traded from the Predators to the Oilers on Tuesday in exchange for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round and a 2024 fourth-round pick, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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Player Update (Tue Feb 28, 2023) - Traded to Edmonton

Ekholm was traded from the Predators to the Oilers on Tuesday in exchange for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round and a 2024 fourth-round pick, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

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Player Update (Thu Jan 19, 2023) - Scores marker in loss to Blues

Ekholm provided a goal in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.

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Player Update (Sat Jan 14, 2023) - Deals assist Saturday

Ekholm notched an assist in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

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Player Update (Thu Jan 5, 2023) - Contributes marker vs. Carolina

Ekholm scored a goal in Nashville's 5-3 win against Carolina on Thursday.

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Player Update (Wed Jan 4, 2023) - Notches two points in victory

Ekholm scored a goal and an assist on two shots, helping the Predators to a 6-3 win over Montreal on Tuesday.

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Player Update (Fri Dec 2, 2022) - Grabs helper Friday

Ekholm produced an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

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Player Update (Fri Oct 7, 2022) - Notches assist Friday

Ekholm posted an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

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