Mattias Ekholm News: Played injured during Cup Finals

Ekholm played the entire 2025 Stanley Cup Finals with a torn adductor muscle, Jim Matheson of The Edmonton Journal reported Friday.

Ekholm is healthy heading into training camp. The injury hindered the 35-year-old during Edmonton's six-game series versus Florida, as he was unable to skate to his full capacity. Ekholm is entering the final season of a four-year, $21 million contract he signed in October of 2021 with Nashville. He had nine goals, 24 assists, 143 shots on goal and 95 blocked shots across 65 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.