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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Scores in Friday's win
Joel 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
Joel 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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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Puts away goal Thursday
Joel Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.Eriksson Ek has scored in back-to-back games, and he's up to three tallies and one assist over five appearances this season. The 27-year-old center has added 13 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-4 rating. With the Minnesota Wild off to a surprising 5-0-2 start, Eriksson Ek's steady top-six role carries a little more value that usual. He's a strong source of offense in all situations while adding strong volume in shots and hits, and he'll usually chip in some PIM as well, though he's yet to take a trip to the sin bin this season.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Two points against Florida
Joel Eriksson Ek picked up an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.Both points came in the second period as the Minnesota Wild put the game away. It was Eriksson Ek's first multi-point performance of the season, and the 27-year-old center seems fully recovered from the broken nose that cost him two games.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Will be ready to play Saturday
Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) expects to be back in action versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.Eriksson Ek told reporters he needed to have his nose surgically reset following its fracture against the Kraken on Saturday. After missing the Minnesota Wild's last two tilts, the 27-year-old center figures to reclaim his second-line role from Ryan Hartman and should be a factor on the power play, where he is averaging 3:27 of ice time.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Ruled out versus Blues
Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) will not be in the lineup against St. Louis on Tuesday.Eriksson Ek was originally expected to join the team on the road after suffering a fractured nose versus the Kraken on Saturday but appears to still be back in Minnesota. The 27-year-old center will have some extra time to get back to 100 percent before the Minnesota Wild face Columbus on Saturday. In the meantime, Ryan Hartman figures to slot into the second-line center role once again.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Expected back Tuesday
Joel Eriksson Ek (nose) won't play Sunday versus Winnipeg but is expected to return to action Tuesday against St. Louis.Eriksson Ek will miss a game after suffering a broken nose in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to Seattle. He has produced one goal, four shots on net and five hits through two outings this campaign. With Eriksson Ek unavailable for Sunday's contest, Liam Ohgren will make his season debut.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Not traveling to Winnipeg
Joel Eriksson Ek (upper body) won't make the trip to Winnipeg for Sunday's game, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.Eriksson Ek is set to miss at least one game with the injury. The Minnesota Wild are starting a seven-game road trip, though they have three days off between the second and third contests on their travels. Eriksson Ek may still join them on the road, depending on the severity of his injury, which has yet to be revealed.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Leaves Saturday's game early
Head coach John Hynes did not have an update on Joel Eriksson Ek's status after the forward departed Saturday's contest versus Seattle with an upper-body injury, according to Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Eriksson Ek fired one shot on goal in 11:44 of ice time before exiting Saturday's game. The 27-year-old was shaken up after taking an elbow to the face from Seattle's Adam Larsson, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. Expect an update on Eriksson Ek's status ahead of Sunday's contest against Winnipeg.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Opens season with goal
Joel Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.Eriksson Ek started in the second line between Marcus Johansson and Matt Boldy, and at the end of the day, that line was the one that carried Minnesota to victory since all three got on the scoresheet one way or another. Eriksson Ek will probably compete with Marco Rossi for the center role in the first line, and while one game is not enough to draw conclusions, he certainly opened the season on a strong note.
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