Mattias Ekholm

Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 35y-9m-12d (May 24, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: SE
College: Brynas
Drafted: Round 4 (#102 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Kurt Overhardt (KO Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$50,497,500

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Mattias Ekholm signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 36 $4,000,000 3.85% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027-28 37 $4,000,000 3.52% $4,000,000 $8,000,000
2028-29 38 $4,000,000 3.25% $4,000,000 $12,000,000
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 36 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 3.85%
2027-28 37 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 3.52%
2028-29 38 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 3.25%
2029-30 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 36 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2027-28 37 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $8,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2028-29 38 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $12,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Mattias Ekholm signed a 4 year, $25,000,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,250,000. In 2025-26, Ekholm will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 32 $6,250,000 7.58% $1,301,080 $1,301,080
2023-24 33 $6,250,000 7.49% $6,500,000 $7,801,080
2024-25 34 $6,250,000 7.10% $6,500,000 $14,301,080
2025-26 35 $6,250,000 6.54% $6,500,000 $20,801,080
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 32 $4,822,974 5.85% $4,198,920 -
2023-24 33 $250,000 0.30% - -
2024-25 34 $250,000 0.28% - -
2025-26 35 $250,000 0.26% - -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 32 $5,500,000 $6,250,000 7.58%
2023-24 33 $6,500,000 $6,250,000 7.49%
2024-25 34 $6,500,000 $6,250,000 7.10%
2025-26 35 $6,500,000 $6,250,000 6.54%
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 32 $4,198,920 $4,822,974 5.85%
2023-24 33 - $250,000 0.30%
2024-25 34 - $250,000 0.28%
2025-26 35 - $250,000 0.26%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 32 $1,301,080 $1,301,080 $1,301,080 - $1,301,080 $5,200,270
2023-24 33 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,801,080 - $3,900,540 $6,500,000
2024-25 34 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $14,301,080 - $4,767,027 $6,500,000
2025-26 35 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $20,801,080 - $5,200,270 $6,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022-23 32 $4,198,920 $4,198,920 - - $4,198,920 $4,198,920
2023-24 33 - - - - - -
2024-25 34 - - - - - -
2025-26 35 - - - - - -
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2015-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2015

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,037,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2011-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,025,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,497,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 23
Active
$922,500
$922,500
2014 24
Active
$1,037,500
$1,960,000
2015 25
Active
$1,037,500
$2,997,500
2016 26
Active
$3,000,000
$5,997,500
2017 27
Active
$3,500,000
$9,497,500
2018 28
Active
$4,000,000
$13,497,500
2019 29
Active
$4,000,000
$17,497,500
2020 30
Active
$3,000,000
$20,497,500
2021 31
Active
$5,000,000
$25,497,500
2022 32
Active
Retained
$1,301,080
$4,198,920
$26,798,580
$30,997,500
2023 33
Active
$6,500,000
$37,497,500
2024 34
Active
$6,500,000
$43,997,500
2025 35
Active
$6,500,000
$50,497,500
Total      
$50,497,500
$50,497,500
2026 36
Active
$4,000,000
2027 37
Active
$4,000,000
2028 38
Active
$4,000,000
Total
$62,497,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,606,420 $90,000 - $29,696,420
4 $20,801,080 - - $20,801,080
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
23
$832,500
$90,000
$922,500
$922,500
2014
24
$1,037,500
$1,037,500
$1,960,000
2015
25
$1,037,500
$1,037,500
$2,997,500
2016
26
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,997,500
2017
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,497,500
2018
28
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$13,497,500
2019
29
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$17,497,500
2020
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$20,497,500
2021
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$25,497,500
2022
32
$1,301,080
$4,198,920
$1,301,080
$4,198,920
$26,798,580
$30,997,500
2023
33
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$37,497,500
2024
34
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$43,997,500
2025
35
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
$50,497,500
Total
$50,407,500
$90,000
$50,497,500
$50,497,500
2026
36
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
2027
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
2028
38
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Total
$60,407,500
$2,090,000
$62,497,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,606,420 $90,000 - $29,696,420
4 $20,801,080 - - $20,801,080

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 NSH Jan 18, 2022 - Jan 20, 2022 0 COVID-19
2020-21 NSH Feb 11, 2021 - Feb 27, 2021 0 Lower Body
  • Oct 08, 2025 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Feb 28, 2023 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from Nashville (NSH) with 2024 6th round pick for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, 2023 1st round pick and 2024 4th round pick
  • Oct 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $25 million contract extension with Nashville (NSH)
  • Oct 27, 2015 Signed a 6 year $22.5 million extension with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jul 09, 2014 Signed a 2 year $2.075 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • May 12, 2011 Signed a 3 year $3.075 million contract with Nashville (NAS)
  • Jun 29, 2009 Drafted by Nashville (NAS): Round 4 (#102 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 EDM 62 6 1,293 26 0 21 107 .056 0 3 0 0 96 55 24
2024 EDM 65 9 1,442 24 0 11 143 .063 3 4 0 0 95 42 30
2023 EDM 79 11 1,662 34 45 44 177 .062 2 1 1 0 93 127 47
2022 EDM 78 9 1,674 23 32 28 135 .067 0 4 0 1 104 91 28
2021 NAS 76 6 1,784 25 31 14 145 .041 0 4 0 1 96 79 44
2020 NAS 48 6 1,097 17 23 19 110 .055 0 2 0 1 46 23 14
2019 NAS 68 8 1,589 25 33 -1 154 .052 0 5 1 1 100 49 32
2018 NAS 80 8 1,869 36 44 27 146 .055 2 6 0 2 107 68 47
2017 NAS 81 10 1,909 24 34 25 135 .074 5 8 1 0 117 75 46
2016 NAS 82 3 1,923 20 23 4 120 .025 0 3 0 1 108 61 34
2015 NAS 82 9 1,659 26 35 14 115 .078 2 3 1 1 106 67 44
2014 NAS 80 7 1,520 11 18 12 86 .081 1 1 0 0 102 57 52
2013 NAS 60 1 1,006 8 9 -6 54 .019 0 0 0 1 52 40 10
2012 NAS 1 0 16 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NAS 2 0 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
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