Jake Walman

Babcock Delivers Harsh Truth to $49 Million Defenseman

Oct 28, 2026 @ 5:15pm

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock did not mince words when asked about defenseman Jake Walman before Wednesday night’s Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames.With Mattias Ekholm due to return from injury, the Oilers need to make room on defense and they will do so by making Walman a healthy scratch.Babcock’s Blunt AssessmentAsked about […] The post Babcock Delivers Harsh Truth to $49 Million Defenseman appeared first on HEAVY.

Ekholm Details The Moments After His “Scary” Concussion Incident

Oct 27, 2026 @ 3:47pm

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Mattias Ekholm appears set to return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup as they take on the Calgary Flames Wednesday evening. The defenseman missed a couple of games after landing awkwardly on the side of his head following a hit from William Carrier of the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a worrisome moment as Ekholm lay on […] The post Ekholm Details The Moments After His “Scary” Concussion Incident appeared first on HEAVY.