Joel Eriksson Ek - NHL News & Rumors

Sends two assists Eriksson Ek notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added three shots on net and four hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Blues.

Impact This was the first multi-point effort of the season for Eriksson Ek. The 29-year center has earned four points over his last four games, coinciding with a move to the top line. He's at one goal, four assists, 23 shots on net, 12 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over eight appearances. While he's a few rungs below elite, Eriksson Ek offers well-rounded production for fantasy when he's at his best.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy has 5th career hat trick and Wild beat Blues 5-4

Matt Boldy had his fifth career hat trick as part of a four-point night, Kirill Kaprizov added his league-high ninth goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild held off the St. L...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Fills empty net Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Eriksson Ek's empty-netter was his first goal of the season. The 29-year-old has filled his usual top-six role, but the offense has been a little slow to come for him. He's at three points, 17 shots on net, seven hits, six PIM and a plus-5 rating through six appearances. Eriksson Ek carries some injury risk, but fantasy managers should be patient with him as he gets his 2026-27 campaign on track, as he also has 50-point potential with decent all-around production.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind another strong special teams performance

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Game Highlights: Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Stars vs. Wild | NHL Preseason Highlights | Sep 25, 2026

SEPTEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

Healthy ahead of training camp Eriksson Ek (heel) has skated hard recently and is healthy ahead of training camp, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Friday.

Impact Eriksson Ek missed the Wild's final five postseason games due to a heel injury, but he's back with the team ahead of training camp and isn't believed to be dealing with the injury a few weeks ahead of camp. Eriksson Ek appeared in 70 regular-season matchups last year, recording 19 goals, 32 assists, 106 hits, 34 blocked shots and 32 PIM while averaging 19:05 of ice time.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Wild sign center Michael McCarron to a 6-year, $20M contract after his impactful midseason arrival

The Minnesota Wild signed center Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract that takes one of their impending free agents off the market after his productive arrival foll...

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason hip surgery that complicates his readiness for camp

Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason surgery on his hip that puts his readiness for the beginning of training camp in question

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Wild vets Brodin, Eriksson Ek each had broken foot that kept them out of playoff series loss to Avs

Defenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for Minnesota in the second-round series against Colorado in the NHL playoffs because of broken bones in the...

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian out for Game 5 against Avalanche with lower-body injury

The banged-up Minnesota Wild were without defenseman Zach Bogosian for Game 5 against Colorado on Wednesday night because of a lower-body injury

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Won't travel to Colorado Eriksson Ek (lower body) will not join the team for Game 5 in Colorado on Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek will be sidelined for his fifth straight game due to his lingering lower-body injury. The fact that the 29-year-old center isn't even traveling with the team doesn't bode well for his availability for Game 6 back in Minnesota either. If the Swede does return, it figures to be in a top-six role.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche take 3-1 lead into game 5 against the Wild

The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series

MAY 12 • Associated Press

Not playing Monday Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Monday in Game 4, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek didn't participate in Monday's optional morning skate and will miss his fourth straight game. Despite being listed as day-to-day, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. He has contributed three goals, five points, 24 shots on net, three blocked shots and 15 hits in six appearances this postseason.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche visit the Wild with 2-1 series lead

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-1 lead in the series

MAY 11 • Associated Press

Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make

The Minnesota Wild showed they could hang with the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche in their second-round series by winning Game 3 in convincing fashion

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play against Colorado on Saturday in Game 3, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek is dealing with a day-to-day injury, but he didn't participate in Saturday's morning skate and will miss his third straight game. It remains unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has generated three goals, five points, 24 shots on net, three blocked shots and 15 hits across six appearances this postseason.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Carolina and Colorado have yet to lose in these NHL playoffs, making history with their hot starts

Carolina and Colorado have put on a clinic for how to start the playoffs

MAY 9 • Associated Press

Joel Eriksson Ek skates closer to a return with the Wild in a 2-0 hole against the Avalanche

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has resumed practicing with the team on a limited basis

MAY 8 • Associated Press

In contention Saturday Eriksson EK (lower body) hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's Game 3 clash with Colorado, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek has been out of action for both games for the Wild's second-round series due to his lower-body issue. In six games against the Stars, the 29-year-old center notched three goals and two assists, including a pair of power-play points. If Eriksson Ek is given the green light to play in Game 3, he should reclaim a spot in the top six in addition to seeing power-play minutes.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado visits Minnesota with 2-0 series lead

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Minnesota Wild in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 2-0 lead in the series

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Wild in a 0-2 hole in 2nd-round series, special teams slump deepens ahead of Game 3 against Colorado

The Minnesota Wild left Denver in an 0-2 hole and amid an 0-for-5 power-play slump in the series

MAY 6 • Associated Press

MacKinnon has goal and 2 assists in 5-2 win over Wild as Avalanche take 2-0 lead in series

Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal and assisted on two more as the Colorado Avalanche rolled through Minnesota’s newest netminder, Filip Gustavsson, on their way to a 5-2 win over the...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

Wild make switch in net for Game 2, go with Gustavsson after Wallstedt allows 8 goals against Avs

The Minnesota Wild are making a switch in net for Game 2, going with Filip Gustavsson on Tuesday night after Jesper Wallstedt gave up eight goals in a 9-6 loss to Colorado

MAY 5 • Associated Press

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