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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Gathers assist Saturday
Joel Eriksson Ek registered an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames.Eriksson Ek set up Marco Rossi's game-tying goal in the final minute of regulation. This was Eriksson Ek's first point in three games since he returned from missing one contest due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old is a top-six and power-play fixture for the Minnesota Wild and is up to five goals, four assists, 41 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-7 rating over 17 appearances this season.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Returning to lineup
Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will be available for Tuesday's road matchup versus the Blues, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.Eriksson Ek will resume his role on the top line and No. 1 power-play unit after a brief one-game absence. The left-shot center has provided five goals, three assists and a plus-5 rating over 14 games.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: On track for Tuesday
Joel 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: Out of action Saturday
Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will not play Saturday versus Dallas, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.Eriksson Ek left Thursday's game with the injury. The good news is that he is expected to rejoin practice Monday. Eriksson Ek has only one assist in his last six games after starting the season with five goals and two helpers in eight contests.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Considered day-to-day
Joel 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 Minnesota 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: Sustains lower-body injury
Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.The first period of the contest was costly for the Minnesota Wild, as both Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello (lower body) left the game. Consider Eriksson Ek day-to-day until the Wild provide another update. Their next game is Saturday versus the Stars.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Sets up opening tally
Joel 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
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.