Joel Eriksson Ek Considered Week-To-Week
4 months agoMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) is considered week-to-week. He was injured in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver. Eriksson Ek's injury leaves the Wild without a second top-six forward following Mats Zuccarello's (lower body) exit from the lineup a while back. Marco Rossi should get extra responsibilities with Eriksson Ek out. He's riding a three-game point streak and has had a good campaign with seven goals and 13 assists across 25 outings. Jakub Lauko (lower body) may fill the open spot in the lineup on Friday versus Anaheim, although he's been out for four games and might still need time to recover.
Source: Minnesota Wild PR
Source: Minnesota Wild PR
Joel Eriksson Ek Available Wednesday
2 months agoMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will suit up for Team Sweden for Wednesday's matchup against Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. There was initially uncertainty surrounding Eriksson Ek after he missed Minnesota's final game before the break due to a lower-body injury. Eriksson Ek, who has recorded nine goals and 23 points in 41 games this season, plays as a top-six forward for Minnesota but will assume more of a checking role with Sweden. He is expected to start on the third line alongside Jesper Bratt of the New Jersey Devils and Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings.
Source: NHL.com
Source: NHL.com
Joel Eriksson Ek Returns To Action Sunday
3 months agoMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) will return to the lineup on Sunday against Ottawa. He will end an 11-game absence. Eriksson Ek will skate on the second line, flanked by Ryan Hartman and Marcus Johansson. The latter has been his regular partner this season with Matt Boldy, but Boldy will remain on the first line for now, with Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) still a bit away from returning. Eriksson Ek has averaged a point per game across his past four appearances and is sporting five goals and eight assists in 22 contests for the season.
Source: Dylan Loucks
Source: Dylan Loucks
Joel Eriksson Ek Might Return To Action Sunday
3 months agoMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) might return to action on Sunday against Ottawa. Kevin Gorg of the FanDuel Sports Network reports that Wild head coach John Hynes believes Eriksson Ek is a possibility for the game. The Swedish forward is regarded as day-to-day. Eriksson Ek missed an 11th straight contest on Friday versus Dallas. He has notched 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 22 appearances this term. Kirill Kaprizov (lower body) is also nearing his return, so the Wild attack will soon receive a big boost.
Source: Kevin Gorg
Source: Kevin Gorg
Joel Eriksson Ek Suffers Injury In Tuesday's Win
4 months agoMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) was hurt in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win against Vancouver. He exited the game during the overtime period. Eriksson Ek has already missed three games this season because of health issues. The Swedish centerman was on a three-game point streak prior to Tuesday's action and has amassed 13 points (five goals, eight assists) in 22 outings across the campaign. Marco Rossi is in line to regain his top-line job if Eriksson Ek can't play on Friday versus Anaheim. Marcus Foligno is looking at a promotion into the top six.
Source: Michael Russo
Source: Michael Russo
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