Mattias Ekholm secures his future in Nashville

Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm on Wednesday agreed to a four-year contract extension, with an average annual value of $ 6.25 million.

That’s what Sportsnet reporter Elliotte Friedman said.

Ekholm, 31, could have become an unrestricted free agent next summer. He will receive $ 3.75 million this season, he who signed for six years and $ 22.5 million in October 2015.

In the last campaign, the veteran registered six goals and 17 assists for 23 points in 48 games, while maintaining a rating of +19. In his career in the National League, he amassed 219 points, including 51 goals, in 586 games of the regular calendar.