Nashville Predators defenseman was known for his flare over in the Swedish Elite League. Since breaking into the NHL, however, not so much.
Until Tuesday night, that is.
In the opening period of their game against the Montreal Canadiens, Ekholm broke into the Habs zone, got tripped up and, on the delayed penalty call, went roof on Carey Price… from his knees.
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VIDEO COURTESY: the Nashville Predators official website