Ekholm reportedly skating again and here's when Edmonton Oilers could get him back

Ekholm reportedly skating again and here's when Edmonton Oilers could get him back

Mattias Ekholm is back skating and this is when he could make his return for the Edmonton Oilers in these playoffs.

Ekholm could play for Oilers if they reach Western Conference Final

Defenseman out since April 11 with injury; Edmonton could eliminate Vegas in Game 5 of 2nd round

Oilers hopeful Mattias Ekholm can return in Western Conference Final

The Edmonton Oilers may get a huge boost to the blue line if they can get past the Vegas Golden Knights. Defencman Mattias Ekholm could play for the Oilers in the Western Conference Final, head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Tuesday. Ekholm has been out since April 11 with an undisclosed injury. The 34-year-old returned to the lineup that night after a seven-game absence, but played only three shifts before leaving the ice. “Mattias has bee…

Before the playoffs began, most of the analysts and fans gave the Edmonton Oilers little chance of getting away, they who had had a late season in their teeth and who were going to be deprived of their best defender, Mattias Ekholm, for at least the first two rounds.But you never have to bet against Connor McDavid.It has now become a habit, McJesus has risen and once again managed to mount his game with another notch, which now seems impossible …

Snapshots: Ekholm, Domi, Rodrigues, Berard

Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm has resumed skating as he works his way back from an undisclosed injury, relays YEG Sports Talk’s Tom Gazzola (Twitter link).  However, it’s still believed that he’s still weeks away from returning.  Already ruled out for this round, it appears that the 34-year-old might be in tough to suit up in the Western Conference Final if Edmonton were to make it there.  Ekholm is a critical cog on their back end, playing a…