Joel Eriksson Ek - NHL News & Rumors

Expected to play Sunday after all Eriksson Ek (face) is set to play Sunday versus St. Louis, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Eriksson Ek was originally considered doubtful for that game, but he received good news from the doctor. Eriksson Ek won't end up missing a match after being struck by a high stick during Friday's 5-2 loss to Utah. He has 17 goals and 42 points in 54 appearances in 2025-26.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Sunday Eriksson Ek (face) probably won't play against St. Louis on Sunday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Eriksson Ek left Friday's 5-2 loss to Utah after receiving a high stick around his eye. The Wild should get a clearer picture of his timeline for a return following Saturday's visit with a doctor. Minnesota recalled Tyler Pitlick from AHL Iowa on Saturday to be an option for Sunday's contest. Eriksson Ek has 17 goals, 42 points, 150 shots on net and 78 hits across 54 appearances this season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game after taking high stick Eriksson Ek sustained an injury to his face from a high stick in Friday's game versus the Mammoth, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Joe Smith of The Athleti...

Impact Eriksson Ek's status is in doubt for Sunday's game versus the Blues. The 29-year-old forward saw his seven-game point streak come to an end when he failed to return to the contest. If he can't play, Ben Jones will likely draw into the lineup.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Strikes twice on power play Eriksson Ek scored a pair of power-play goals on five shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Eriksson Ek had both of the Wild's tallies in the second period to help them establish a 2-1 lead. He's up to six goals and four assists during his seven-game point streak, with five of those 10 points coming on the power play. Overall, the Swedish center is up to 17 goals, 42 points (15 on the power play), 150 shots on net, 78 hits and a plus-14 rating through 53 outings. He continues to be an effective all-around player in a key role for the Wild.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy has 2 goals and 2 assists in Wild's 5-2 win over Avs

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy had two goals and two assists, Filip Gustavsson stopped 44 shots and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night for their sixth s...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deposits opening goal Monday Eriksson Ek scored a goal and recorded two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.

Impact Eriksson Ek wasted no time finding the scoresheet in Monday's contest, as he struck the back of the net just 38 seconds into regulation. The goal extended his point streak to five games, where he has four goals and seven points in that span. Overall, the 29-year-old center is up to 15 goals, 39 points, 143 shots on net and 77 hits across 51 outings this season. After a season riddled with injuries a year ago, where he suited up for just 46 regular-season games, he has been healthy outside of his recent six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Because of his availability, he's already surpassed the majority of his major stat totals from a year ago. While playing a top-six role on a red-hot Minnesota offense, Eriksson Ek remains a solid fantasy option across most standard formats for the remainder of the season.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov scores 2nd goal of game on a power play in OT to lift Wild past Canadiens, 4-3

Kirill Kaprizov scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 3:38 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Picks up two points in win Eriksson Ek scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Eriksson Ek has three goals and three helpers during a four-game point streak. The 29-year-old center is at 14 goals, 38 points (13 on the power play), 142 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-14 rating through 50 contests overall. He continues to play a big role in the Wild's top six and on the first power-play unit, so Eriksson Ek can be trusted in most fantasy formats as a reliable all-around producer.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat Oilers 7-3, Hughes sets franchise record

Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist to set a franchise record for defensemen by extending his point streak to eight games in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers

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Key role in comeback Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Eriksson Ek both points in the third period. He scored to get the Wild within a goal and then set up Jared Spurgeon's tying tally with 2:02 left in regulation. Eriksson Ek has three points over his last two games and looks to be back up to speed after a six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. For the season, the center has 13 goals, 35 points, 141 shots on net, 74 hits and a plus-15 rating through 48 appearances in a top-six role.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks vs. Wild | NHL Highlights | January 27, 2026

JANUARY 28 • YOUTUBE

Kaprizov's shootout goal gives Wild 4-3 victory over Blackhawks

Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Tallies on power play Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Impact This was Eriksson Ek's second game back after missing six due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old has resumed his usual role on the second line and is also back in the power-play mix. The center has earned 12 goals, 33 points, 139 shots on net, 73 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 47 appearances. He won't be the Wild's best player, but there's enough talent around him for Eriksson Ek to stay productive on a consistent basis.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Brad Marchand scores 2, including decisive OT goal, in Panthers 4-3 win over Wild

Brad Marchand scored twice, with his second coming 3 minutes into overtime, and the Florida Panthers won their third-straight road game with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild

JANUARY 25 • Associated Press

Activated by Minnesota Eriksson Ek (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek was considered a game-time decision ahead of Thursday's matchup against Detroit, and he'll be able to suit up following his six-game absence due to a lower-body injury. Over 45 appearances this year, he's recorded 11 goals, 21 assists, 68 hits, 20 PIM and 19 blocked shots while averaging 19:34 of ice time.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Thursday Eriksson-Ek (lower body) will be a game-time call versus Detroit on Thursday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Eriksson Ek has missed the last six games and will have to be activated off injured reserve, if he is able to go. The center has 11 goals, 21 assists, a plus-13 rating, 133 shots on goal and 68 hits over 45 games this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Caufield scores late winner, lifting Canadiens 4-3 over Wild

Cole Caufield scored the winner with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

On injured reserve Eriksson Ek (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Matt Boldy (undisclosed) was also put on IR, while Hunter Haight and Nicolas Aube-Kubel have been summoned from the minors. Eriksson Ek hasn't played since Jan. 8, so his placement can be retroactive to that date, which would enable Minnesota to activate him whenever he's healthy. Still, the Wild presumably wouldn't have put Eriksson Ek on IR unless he was expected to miss at least one more game, so look for him to remain on the shelf Saturday versus Buffalo. He has 11 goals and 32 points in 45 appearances in 2025-26.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Eriksson Ek (lower body) is doubtful Thursday against the Jets. Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek is getting closer to returning and will travel with the team when they are in Buffalo on Saturday. Eriksson Ek will miss his third straight game Thursday and has 11 goals and 32 points across 45 appearances this season.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out against Devils Eriksson Ek (lower body) will not be in the lineup versus New Jersey on Monday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek will miss his second straight game due to his lower-body problem, but he continues to be classified as day-to-day. Over his last 11 outings, the 28-year-old center generated four goals, four assists and 34 shots while averaging 18:26 of ice time. Once given the all-clear, Eriksson Ek should reclaim a spot in the top six for the Wild in addition to seeing power-play minutes.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out of action Saturday Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Islanders, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek will miss at least one game due to the injury. Ben Jones will draw in to the Wild's lineup Saturday, but Ryan Hartman and Danila Yurov figure to get the biggest bumps in ice time to cover Eriksson Ek's absence. Eriksson Ek is considered day-to-day heading into Monday's game against the Devils.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Gets injured in collision Eriksson Ek sustained an undisclosed injury when he got tangled up with another player near the bench during Thursday's game versus the Kraken, Michael Russo of The Athletic report...

Impact Eriksson Ek left the game in the second period. Head coach John Hynes wasn't overly concerned about the injury, labeling Eriksson Ek as day-to-day. His status for Saturday versus the Islanders is uncertain, but it doesn't appear to be a long-term concern even if he misses a couple of contests.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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