Player's Profile
- Name: Mattias Ekholm
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 194 lbs
- Birthdate: 1990-05-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2009
- Drafted: 2009
- Hometown: Borlange, Sweden
- Acquired: 4th round (102nd overall), 2009
- Playing In: Europe
Mattias Ekholm
Prospect Grade: 6.5 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Ekholm split the season between Mora's men's team in Allsvenskan (Sweden's second league) and the club's U20 squad. In 38 games in Allsvenskan he scored 2 goals with 11 assists and was +7 with 12 PMs. Mora finished fourth in the 16-team league but did not gain elevation to the Elitserien. In 21 junior games he scored 3 goals with 5 assists and had 32 PMs. Not among the 30 skaters in Central Scouting's final rankings, Ekholm was selected by Nashville in the fourth round (102nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft.
2009-10: Ekholm showed continued improvement in his second season in the Swedish Allsvenskan league. Always a solid producer, Ekholm had one goal and 21 assists in 41 games. However, Ekholm was very solid defensively, especially considering his age (19). Ekholm played in that same style at the World Junior Championships, scoring a goal as his only point in six games, but tying for the tournament lead with a plus/minus rating of +10.
Talent Analysis
Ekholm needs to fill out more, but he has good overall size for his age. He is a decent two-way defenseman who is solid in all aspects of the game.
Future
Ekholm won the Elitserien Rookie of the Year award last season, and it earned him an entry level contract from the Predators. He should make the leap to North American hockey sometime soon.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: December, 20th 2011
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