A year ago, heading into the 2023 NHL Draft, scouts and media raved about the forwards it contained, and rightfully so, as it was stacked with high-end talent.
The Edmonton Oilers have a problem. It’s not a new problem, though. It’s one that’s become a tale as old of time for this team: their blue line. And on Monday night the struggles were on full display for the Oilers in a 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson has had quite the bounceback season with the Florida Panthers, scoring nine goals and 23 assists for 32 points in the regular season, including a goal and three assists for four points in 12 postseason games.
BOSTON — Florida Panthers defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has only played beyond the first round of the playoffs twice in his NHL career coming into this season.
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers still have something to play for as it goes into tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a shot at winning the Atlantic Division.
FORT LAUDERDALE — Oliver Ekman-Larsson finds himself in a much better place than he was a year ago. The 32-year-old defenseman was cleaning out his Vancouver Canucks locker after missing the final two months of the season with an ankle injury.
SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers will not have Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the lineup tonight when they play host to the Ottawa Senators. This will be the first game Ekman-Larsson has missed this season.
The Professional Hockey Writers Association unveiled the full list of this year’s 32 nominees for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Friday afternoon.
George Richards of Florida Hockey Now joined Daily Faceoff Live to discuss the Florida Panthers’ success and how veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s resurgence has been valuable to the club.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been named the Florida Panthers nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The Masterton Trophy is awarded by the Professional
Frank Seravalli and Colby Cohen discussed some older NHL players who turned back the clock on the latest episode of "Daily Faceoff Live."
The Panthers have activated defensemen Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour off LTIR ahead of tonight’s game against the Ducks, Colby Guy of Florida Hockey Now relays.
SUNRISE — When it was announced the Vancouver Canucks were buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson and making him a free agent, it seemed only natural that the Panthers would have interest.
After the biggest move of the offseason, General Manager Patrik Allvin spoke to the media on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first time we were able to hear Allvin’s thoughts on the Vancouver Canucks buying out Oliver Ekman-Larsson, which Allvin called a difficult decision given the significance of the dollars involved.
Ekman-Larsson could seek more security on a multiyear deal, but which team would be comfortable investing in him for more than one season right now?
From the moment he became a Vancouver Canuck, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was doomed. When the Canucks announced their decision to buy out the remaining four years of the 31-year-old defenceman’s contract, it was already a nearly foregone conclusion that Ekman-Larsson’s Canucks tenure would end this way.
The Vancouver Canucks have made a bold move by buying out defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Friday. While this decision provides immediate relief to the Canucks’ salary cap situation, it comes with long-term implications.
The 13-year veteran will inevitably catch on somewhere else, but with his worsening play in recent years, it'll likely be at a heavy discount.
Following Wednesday’s practice, Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters that he doesn’t expect defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to return to the lineup this season.
It has been a tough season, to put it lightly, for Canucks defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. It just got a little tougher.
When the Canucks took their morning skate on Thursday, one of the surprises was that veteran Oliver Ekman-Larsson skated on the fourth defence pairing, usually a sign that he won’t be playing in that night’s game.
The injury will take four to six weeks to heal, but Ekman-Larsson should be ready to return when training camp opens for the Canucks.
There remains a chance that the Boston Bruins could still end up with Ekman-Larsson.
The Arizona Coyotes need to figure out how to cut salary. One way they're thinking of doing so is by unloading Oliver Ekman-Larsson's hefty contract.
Many teams have been in contact with the Coyotes about Ekman-Larsson's services, including the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, but we haven't heard much about what the club would look for in return for the 29-year-old Swede … until now.
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