The Edmonton Oilers will be without the services of veteran defenceman Mattias Ekholm heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Ekholm made a brief return to the Oilers' lineup on Friday night after missing seven straight games and 13 of the team's previous 17 matchups due to an undisclosed injury. However, his appearance was ...

Ekholm has dealt with issues throughout the year, most notably an illness that hampered his play for much of the season, but ...

This latest wave of injuries only exacerbates the team's short-handed situation, making it increasingly challenging to compete for playoff spots and beyond.