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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: On track for Tuesday

  1H ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek (lower body) is expected back in the lineup Tuesday against the Blues but is still awaiting final medical clearance, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Eriksson Ek retook his first-line role at practice Monday in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit. If the 27-year-old center does play, he will be looking to end a six-game goal drought during which he managed just one helper. The return of Eriksson Ek will help to bolster a forward group that will be without Mats Zuccarello (lower body) for 3-4 weeks.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Considered day-to-day

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against the Stars, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's game against the Canadiens due to a lower-body injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's home matchup. However, it doesn't appear as though he's in line to miss significant time, and the Wild will likely monitor him in the hours leading up to Saturday's puck drop before determining his status.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Sets up opening tally

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek logged an assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 win over the Ducks. Eriksson Ek snapped a three-game slump with his helper on Jacob Middleton's goal in the first period. Through 12 appearances, Eriksson Ek has played a bit more of a supporting role with five goals, three assists, 30 shots on net, 21 hits and a plus-6 rating. He's playing on the second line and first power-play unit, and based on the past two campaigns, he should operate around a 60-to-65-point pace while adding plenty of shots and hits.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Scores in Friday's win

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek scored a goal and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Lightning. Eriksson Ek has four goals and two assists over his last five games. The center's second-period tally Friday tied the game at 1-1. He's produced a total of five goals, two assists, 20 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season. Eriksson Ek offers 30-goal potential as well as plenty of shots and hits while consistently featuring in a top-six role and on the first power-play unit.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Three-game goal spree

  23D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek netted a power-play goal and added an assist in a 7-5 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. Eriksson Ek has lit the lamp in three straight games while providing two helpers during that span. He has accounted for four goals and six points through six appearances this campaign while occupying a top-six role and seeing time on the first power-play unit.

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