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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.16	2.04
ADP	172.84	145.96
OFF	25	22
B2B	10	12
PROJ	409.00	563.00
G	8	23
AST	23	35
PTS	31	58
PIM	32	16
SOG	136	228
HIT	93	120
BLK	99	52

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Season Statistics
PROJ	548.3	384.7
G	11	15
AST	34	22
PTS	45	37
PIM	47	22
SOG	177	163
HIT	130	104
BLK	93	40

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	Rickard Rakell Returns to Skating With Penguins Published June 19th, 2024 via MSN Penguins A to Z: Who is the real Rickard Rakell? Published June 19th, 2024 via TribLIVE Rickard Rakell Returns to Skating With Penguins Published June 18th, 2024 via MSN 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Penguins' Rickard Rakell Published June 11th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 5th, 2024 via MSN Should Penguins Swap Rickard Rakell for Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageaul? Published June 4th, 2024 via BVM Sports Pittsburgh Penguins Trade Options for Rickard Rakell Published June 4th, 2024 via The Hockey News 2023-24 Season In Review: Rickard Rakell Published May 9th, 2024 via PensBurgh

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