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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.16	1.28
ADP	172.84	156.36
OFF	25	24
B2B	10	12
PROJ	409.00	414.00
G	8	12
AST	23	28
PTS	31	40
PIM	32	47
SOG	136	118
HIT	93	126
BLK	99	82

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	548.3	319.6
G	11	11
AST	34	18
PTS	45	29
PIM	47	53
SOG	177	84
HIT	130	88
BLK	93	104

Recent News
	Oilers Defender Mattias Ekholm Battled Illness Amid Stanley Cup Finals Triumph Published June 23rd, 2024 via BVM Sports Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Provides helper in win Published June 21st, 2024 via CBS Sports Mattias Ekholm Contract Breakdown, History, Salary, and Bonuses Published June 17th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Scores Edmonton's lone goal Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Oilers' Mattias Ekholm still hopeful Darnell Nurse can bounce back from his poor playoff performance Published June 9th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Mattias Ekholm opens up about his trade to Oilers and how it has turned out to be great experience for his kids & family Published June 8th, 2024 via MSN Mattias Ekholm opens up about his trade to Oilers and how it has turned out to be great experience for his kids & family Published June 7th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Mattias Ekholm's Emotional Exchange with Oilers GM Wins Over Fans Published June 7th, 2024 via BVM Sports	Sabres Summer Plans - Will They Extend Bowen Byram? Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News "It's A Good Young Team With A Bright Future" \| Bowen Byram Ahead Of His Buffalo Sabres Debut [77cbb9] Published June 8th, 2024 via CBC.ca "Dahls NEVER Breathes Hard!" \| Buffalo Sabres Defenseman Bowen Byram Mic'd Up During Game [090f4d] Published June 8th, 2024 via CBC.ca Sabres Grades: Bowen Byram Published June 5th, 2024 via Yardbarker Sabres Grades: Bowen Byram Published June 5th, 2024 via Buffalo Hockey Now Bowen Byram suspended one game at IIHF World Championship for slashing Jesse Puljujarvi Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bowen Byram suspended one game at IIHF World Championship for slashing Jesse Puljujarvi Published May 19th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff Sabres' Bowen Byram in Hot Water Published May 18th, 2024 via MSN

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