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
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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 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
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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 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: Ruled out versus Blues
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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 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
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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
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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 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
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Head coach John Hynes did not have an update on 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
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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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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Sends assist in win
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Eriksson Ek registered an assist, three shots on goal, two PIM and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.
Eriksson Ek helped out on a Ryan Hartman tally late in the second period, which ended up being the game-winner. The helper was Eriksson Ek's second in as many contests, but he's been limited to three assists over eight games in April. The center has put together a career year with 64 points, 266 shots on net, 167 hits, 60 PIM and a plus-18 rating, all personal bests, in 76 outings, but he's faded late in the campaign.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Draws power-play helper
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Eriksson Ek notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.
Eriksson Ek has been quiet since his return from a lower-body injury, posting just three points over nine contests. The 27-year-old helped out on a Kirill Kaprizov tally in the second period. Eriksson Ek is at a career-high 63 points with 263 shots on net, 167 hits, 53 blocked shots, 58 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 75 appearances. Despite his recent struggles, he remains in a top-line role.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Nets 30th goal in return
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Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
After missing Minnesota's last five games with a lower-body injury, Eriksson Ek opened the scoring late in the first period Thursday, burying a net-front feed from Kirill Kaprizov for his 30th goal of the year, a new career best. Eriksson Ek had six points (one goal, five assists) in five contests prior to his injury. He's matched a career high with 61 points (30 goals, 31 assists) through 67 games this season.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Playing Thursday
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Eriksson Ek (lower body) will be in the lineup against San Jose on Thursday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Eriksson Ek returns following a five-game stint on the shelf due to his lower-body problem. While the 27-year-old center has scored just one goal in his last 11 games, he did rack up eight assists over that stretch. In addition to slotting into a top-line role, Eriksson Ek figures to also be on the No. 1 power-play unit against the Sharks.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Not playing Saturday
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Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday against St. Louis, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Eriksson Ek will miss his fifth consecutive contest. He has compiled 29 goals, 60 points, 232 shots on net and 154 hits over 66 games this season. His next chance to play will be Thursday versus the Sharks.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Expected to remain out
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Eriksson Ek (lower body) is set to miss out on the rest of the Wild's road trip, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Monday.
Eriksson Ek was originally slated to return during the team's five-game road trip, but it seems that is no longer the case. With the 27-year-old center remaining on the shelf, Marco Rossi figures to stay in the second-line center role, though newcomer Marat Khusnutdinov could also push for more opportunities.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Could join team in California
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Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday in St. Louis but may rejoin the Wild during the remainder of their road trip in California, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Eriksson Ek is guaranteed to miss a second game with the injury, but a specific timeline for his return has yet to be established. The Wild visit the Ducks on Tuesday and the Kings on Wednesday before returning home to face the Blues again March 23. Eriksson Ek's absence has allowed Ryan Hartman to get onto the top line.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Set to miss time
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Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) is set to miss "a few" games, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Russo adds that Eriksson Ek dodged a worst-case scenario, but the Wild will still be without their top center for a bit. Marat Khusnutdinov could be in line to make his NHL debut during Eriksson Ek's absence.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Injured in Tuesday's game
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Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Coyotes, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The nature of Eriksson Ek's injury is not known. The 27-year-old's status should be updated prior to Thursday's game versus the Ducks. If he can't play, Adam Beckman might enter the lineup, while Marco Rossi would be in line for a bigger role.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Two helpers against Preds
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Eriksson Ek picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Predators.
He also chipped in nine faceoff wins on 17 draws, four hits, two shots on net, two blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-1 rating. Eriksson Ek has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games, and over the last 15 contests he's racked up an impressive eight goals and 21 points.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Busts goal drought
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Eriksson Ek scored the game-winner and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
That's Eriksson Ek's 29th tally of the season and snaps a seven-game skid. That seven-game goal drought came on the heels of a hat trick and a four-game stretch over which he scored seven times. While he has 57 points in 63 games, Eriksson Ek can run hot and cold in terms of offensive production. Though, in terms of his utility to the Wild, he's always logging big, important minutes.
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Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Returns from injury
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Eriksson Ek had three hits and four shots on net in a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
After leaving Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury, Eriksson Ek returned to his regular spot on the first line centering Matt Boldy and Kirill Kaprizov. Failing to pick up a point, the 27-year-old center saw his six-game point streak come to a close. If he continues to receive top-line minutes and maintain his current level of play, he could easily surpass his previous career high of 61 points.
