Oilers acquire Mattias Ekholm from Predators

The Nashville Predators traded defenseman Mattias Ekholm to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

In return, the Oilers sent defenseman Tyson Barrie, forward prospect Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round draft pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to Nashville. The Predators also gave the Oilers a 2024 sixth-round pick to complete the deal.

The move gives Edmonton a top-four defenseman as it vies for position in the Western Conferen