It took about one minute on Thursday (May 1) after the Edmonton Oilers won their first-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by defeating the Los Angeles Kings before speculation began about whether injured Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm would be able to suit up for Round 2. It took about one minute after that before Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch dashed the dreams of fans hoping to see the big blueliner back on the ice for Edmonton's upcoming best-of-seven series against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Published: 05/04/2025
Author: The Hockey Writers
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