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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Injury labeled lower body

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the club announced Tuesday. After landing on injured reserve Tuesday following an injury at Monday's practice, Eriksson Ek's timeline is now clearer. The 28-year-old will be replaced in the lineup against the Red Wings by Jakub Lauko (lower body), who was activated from injured reserve Tuesday. Eriksson Ek has contributed nine goals and 24 points across 42 appearances this season.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Lands on IR

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. According to Russo, Eriksson Ek is expected to be out longer than the mandatory seven days from his IR designation, though the Wild have yet to provide an update on his status. With the 28-year-old center out of action, Minnesota is expected to activate Jakub Lauko (lower body) ahead of Tuesday's clash with Detroit.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Clutch goal at 4 Nations Face Off

  29D ago • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Eriksson Ek roofed the puck into the net after settled a cross-crease pass from Jesper Bratt around the midpoint of the third period. It tied the game and forced overtime. He came into the contest on a four-game point drought. Eriksson Ek's production this year has been held back by injury -- he has just nine goals and 14 assists in 41 games, a far cry from his two 60-plus point campaigns in 2022-23 and 2023-24.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Good to go

  02/10/2025 • By RotoWire

  Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday that Eriksson Ek (lower body) will officially represent Team Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Eriksson Ek, along with Wild teammates Filip Gustavsson and Jonas Brodin, will take on Team Canada in the first game of the international tournament Wednesday. Eriksson Ek will most likely be heavily relied upon in the defensive zone considering the plethora of talent that he'll go up against. The left-shot center has struggled on offense with just 23 points in 41 games in 2024-25, but his defensive acumen will be vital for Sweden.

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• Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Won't play Saturday

  02/09/2025 • By RotoWire

  Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Eriksson Ek has nine goals and 23 points in 41 appearances in 2024-25. The Wild will dress seven defensemen due to Eriksson Ek's absence, so Travis Dermott or Jon Merrill will draw back into the lineup. Eriksson Ek's status for the 4 Nations Face-Off is currently unclear.

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