Predators Honour Longtime Defenceman Mattias Ekholm With Video tribute, Standing Ovation

Watch as the Nashville Predators and fans inside Bridgestone Arena honour their former defenceman Mattias Ekholm with a touching video tribute and standing ovation as he makes his return to the building as a member of the Edmonton Oilers.
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[@shelleysikorski2366]

Yea!! I'm crying!! Thank you Nashville for this beautiful human. Edmonton will take good care of him and his family ❤️

[@jls1952]

stay classy Nashville 🤘

[@grahamvandeventer6201]

Miss you in Nashville Ekky. Wish you the best

[@nicholasonciul5770]

We love him here in Edmonton. Continue taking good care of Barrie for us please.

[@jacobboaden2213]

We’re not winning the cup this year. I’m ok with that.
But I’d love to see the oilers win it and matti lift lord Stanley

[@jacobkollegger8893]

What a great gentleman of an athlete

[@patrickoconnor661]

Great defence man. I’m so happy that we have him in Edmonton now. Thank you Nashville.

[@xzero7378]

Yeah I cried watching this, he was my favorite Nashville player ever, and I was devastated when we traded him