"The 34-year-old defenceman inked a four-year contract with the Maple Leafs prior to the 2024-25 season, and has seemingly stepped into the fountain of youth in his second year with the team. Ekman-Larsson has seven goals and 25 points in 41 games for the Leafs in 2025-26, only four points off of his total from last season, and he's already got three more goals than he did last season, too."
"It's been a little while for a lot of these guys and he's earned every opportunity, he's put himself in such a good spot and he's been such a rockstar for us not just last year but this year, with the injuries on our back end. You put him in these situations and you can see the side of him, the competitor, the grit that, you know, I don't think a lot of people expected that in his game."
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, 34, signed a four-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs before 2024-25 and has produced a marked resurgence in 2025-26. He has seven goals and 25 points in 41 games, already surpassing last season's goal total and nearing last season's point total. His play earned selection to Team Sweden for the Milan Olympics, his first Olympic appearance since 2014. Teammates praised his competitiveness, leadership and ability to stabilize the Leafs' defence amid injuries. Connections to prior teams include a shared 2023-24 Stanley Cup experience and early-career milestones with former teammates.
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