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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.16	1.31
ADP	172.84	182.80
OFF	25	22
B2B	10	12
PROJ	409.00	511.00
G	8	24
AST	23	27
PTS	31	51
PIM	32	27
SOG	136	208
HIT	93	84
BLK	99	42

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Season Statistics
PROJ	548.3	545.4
G	11	28
AST	34	28
PTS	45	56
PIM	47	20
SOG	177	196
HIT	130	41
BLK	93	51

Recent News
	Who is Mattias Ekholm's wife, Ida Bjornstad? - NHL Published June 28th, 2024 via Sportskeeda 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	Bryan Rust Thinks Penguins Would've Upset Rangers If They Made Playoffs Over Capitals Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Jesse Puljujarvi continues working out with Penguins as they place Bryan Rust on IR, and Hurricanes' Antti Raanta ... Published June 26th, 2024 via MSN Even with injuries, Penguins' Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 22nd, 2024 via Bradford Era Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE.com Penguins A to Z: Even with injuries, Bryan Rust remains as reliable as ever Published June 21st, 2024 via TribLIVE Tim Benz: Bryan Rust's comments about Rangers speak to a much bigger issue surrounding Penguins' failures Published May 31st, 2024 via TribLIVE Bryan Rust believes Penguins could have outperformed Rangers in the playoffs with stronger special teams adjustments Published May 30th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bryan Rust thinks Penguins could have beaten Rangers in the playoffs Published May 30th, 2024 via PensBurgh

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