Mattias Ekholm

Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 34y-6m-28d (May 24, 1990)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: SE
College: Brynas
Drafted: Round 4 (#102 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit

$6,250,000

2024-25 Cash

$6,500,000

Career Earnings

$43,997,500

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 2024-25, 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
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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 7.10% $6,500,000 $20,801,080
2026-27 36
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2022-23 32 $4,822,974 5.85% $4,198,920 $4,198,920
2023-24 33 $250,000 0.30% - -
2024-25 34 $250,000 0.28% - -
2025-26 35 $250,000 0.28% - -
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
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 7.10%
2026-27 36
UFA
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 0.28%
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 $20,801,080 $1,301,080 $5,200,270
2023-24 33 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $7,801,080 $19,500,000 $3,900,540 $6,500,000
2024-25 34 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $14,301,080 $13,000,000 $4,767,027 $6,500,000
2025-26 35 $6,500,000 $6,500,000 $20,801,080 $6,500,000 $5,200,270 $6,500,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2022-23 32 $4,198,920 $4,198,920 $4,198,920 $25,000,000 $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

Mattias Ekholm signed a 6 year , $22,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $22,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,750,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2015

Mattias Ekholm signed a 2 year , $2,075,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $2,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,037,500.
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

Mattias Ekholm signed a 3 year , $3,075,000 contract with the Nashville Predators, including $270,000 signing bonus, $3,075,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,025,000.
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

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$43,997,500

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
Total      
$43,997,500
$43,997,500
2025 35
Active
$6,500,000
Total
$50,497,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,606,420 $90,000 - $29,696,420
3 $14,301,080 - - $14,301,080
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
Total
$43,907,500
$90,000
$43,997,500
$43,997,500
2025
35
$6,500,000
$6,500,000
Total
$50,407,500
$90,000
$50,497,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $29,606,420 $90,000 - $29,696,420
3 $14,301,080 - - $14,301,080

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
  • 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 A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 EDM 33 5 10 0 12 82 3 1 0 0 47 23 12 0
2023 EDM 79 11 34 45 44 177 2 1 1 0 93 127 47 0
2022 EDM 78 9 23 32 28 135 0 4 0 1 104 91 28 0
2021 NAS 76 6 25 31 14 145 0 4 0 1 96 79 44 0
2020 NAS 48 6 17 23 19 110 0 2 0 1 46 23 14 0
2019 NAS 68 8 25 33 -1 154 0 5 1 1 100 49 32 0
2018 NAS 80 8 36 44 27 146 2 6 0 2 107 68 47 0
2017 NAS 81 10 24 34 25 135 5 8 1 0 117 75 46 0
2016 NAS 82 3 20 23 4 120 0 3 0 1 108 61 34 0
2015 NAS 82 9 26 35 14 115 2 3 1 1 106 67 44 0
2014 NAS 80 7 11 18 12 86 1 1 0 0 102 57 52 0
2013 NAS 60 1 8 9 -6 54 0 0 0 1 52 40 10 0
2012 NAS 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 NAS 2 0 0 0 -1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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