Ekholm Hits Playoffs Streak 12 - Oilers Vet Rolls On

Mattias Ekholm laces up for his 12th straight NHL playoffs, a testament to the Swedish blueliner's ironman reliability that front offices envy. Edmonton leans on his steady hand as they gear up for another deep run, with whispers in the room about how his experience anchors a blue line that's faced injury fire this year. This streak isn't luck - it's the kind of quiet grind that separates contenders from pretenders in the brutal playoff grind.