Joel Eriksson Ek Stats
- Height / Weight
- 75 / 207 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 1/29/1997 (27)
Career Stats
Joel Eriksson Ek Last 10 Games
Joel Eriksson Ek News
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) hasn't traveled with the team to St. Louis, meaning he will miss a second consecutive contest on Saturday against the Blues. Minnesota's first-line center, who has posted 60 points (29 goals, 31 assists) in 66 appearances this season, was injured earlier in the week in a clash with Arizona. Ryan Hartman moved to the top line as Eriksson Ek's replacement in Thursday's 2-0 win over Anaheim, while Marcus Johansson rejoined the top six on the second line. Both players have elevated fantasy value until Eriksson Ek's return.
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek left Tuesday's game against Arizona with an undisclosed injury. Eriksson Ek headed down the tunnel following a check by Coyotes forward Nick Bjugstad. He finished with 14:55 of ice time, boasting a plus-one rating with two hits. The Swedish forward has enjoyed his second consecutive 60-point campaign in 2023-24, notching 29 goals and 31 assists in 66 appearances. Marco Rossi could get the call to work as the first-line center if Eriksson Ek isn't available for the next game, which comes on Thursday versus Anaheim.
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek had a dominant performance by scoring a hat trick and collecting six points in Monday's 10-7 victory against the Canucks. The first line of Eriksson Ek, Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy combined for seven goals and 16 points in the high scoring contest, while Eriksson Ek and Kaprizov each tied the Wild franchise record for points in a single game. Eriksson Ek previously had a season-high of three points in a contest against the Hurricanes in January, while the 27-year-old forward brought his season totals to 28 goals and 51 points through 55 games.
Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek admitted that he tried to play with a broken leg in the first-round playoff series against Dallas. The 26-year-old was injured late in the regular season when he suffered a fractured fibula by blocking a shot with his leg. He was medically cleared to return for Game 3 against the Stars but Eriksson Ek managed to skate for only 19 seconds in the contest and ended up having surgery to fix his broken left leg. His injury was a big blow for Minnesota, as the Wild lost a player who was the team's fourth-highest scorer during the regular season with a career-high 61 points in 78 games. Eriksson Ek is expected to be fully healthy in time for training camp.
Minnesota Wild Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Kirill Kaprizov | 35 | 41 | 76 |
Joel Eriksson Ek | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Matt Boldy | 24 | 29 | 53 |
Marco Rossi | 18 | 17 | 35 |
Ryan Hartman | 17 | 21 | 38 |
Mats Zuccarello | 11 | 44 | 55 |
Marcus Foligno | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Marcus Johansson | 9 | 18 | 27 |
Jonas Brodin | 7 | 16 | 23 |
Jacob Middleton | 7 | 14 | 21 |