WATCH: Mattias Ekholm takes a stick to the face and bleeds profusely

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm suffered a cut to his face after being hit by the stick of Vegas Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy in the third period of their Game 6 clash on Sunday.

The Oilers' defenseman had to leave the ice to have it treated. No penalty was called after the play since the hit occurred during the follow through.

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The Edmonton Oilers' quest to lift the Stanley Cup crown came to an end after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated them 5-2 to clinch the series 4-2 on Sunday.

The Golden Knights will now face either the Seattle Kraken or the Dallas Stars, depending on the outcome of Game 7 on Monday, in the Western Conference Finals.

How has Mattias Ekholm fared in NHL?

Jack Eichel #9 of the Las Vegas Golden Knights battles with Mattias Ekholm #14 of the Edmonton Oilers in the third period in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 14, 2023 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Lawrence Scott/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old started his professional journey with the Nashville Predators and debuted for them in the 2011-12 season. He's currently in his 12th season in the league. During that span, Ekholm has donned the jerseys of two franchises.

In the 2022-23 season, he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers. Ekholm has played over 700 games and has 282 points to his credit. Averaging over 21 minutes per game, he has scored 14 game-winning goals.

In the current season, he played 57 games for the Nashville Predators, Ekholm scored five goals and provided 13 assists, with 62 hits and over 75 blocks. With the Edmonton Oilers, Mattias Ekholm played 21 games and had four goals and 10 assists, with 28 blocks and 29 hits.

He had a six-year contract with the Predators, which would have run until the 2025-26 season. However, he is likely to earn around $6 million per year at the Edmonton Oilers, as 4% of his previous salary will be covered by his previous franchise.