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After breaking his leg late last season, Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek hits 20 goals again "He's one of the better — if not the best — 200-foot players in the game," teammate Marcus Foligno said.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Another multi-point effort Eriksson Ek posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Washington.

Impact Eriksson Ek picked up an assist on Marcus Foligno's first-period tally before extending Minnesota's lead to 4-1 in the third, beating Darcy Kuemper on the rush for his 20th goal of the season. Eriksson Ek has been red hot recently -- he's now scored five goals and 10 points during his five-game point streak, including three straight multi-point efforts. He's up to 38 points (20 goals, 18 assists) through 47 games this year.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three-point effort against Canes Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal on two shots on net and added two assists and a plus-4 rating in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Carolina.

Impact Just over a minute after Michael Bunting had tied the game at 2-2 in the third period, Eriksson Ek banged home a loose puck in the Hurricanes' crease to put the Wild in the lead for good. The 26-year-old has caught fire with four goals and eight points over the last four games, a surge that not coincidentally happened when Kirill Kaprizov returned to the lineup. On the season, Eriksson Ek remains on track for a career-best campaign with 19 goals and 36 points in 46 contests.

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp twice in win Eriksson Ek collected two goals in a 5-0 win over the Islanders on Monday.

Impact Eriksson Ek dominated both special teams against the Islanders. He scored on a power-play goal on a tip-in from the slot to finish off the second period and then scored on a two-on-one breakout while shorthanded. Eriksson Ek also provided four shots, two PIM, three hits and a blocked shot in 18:30 TOI. The first-line center looks to lead the Wild against Tampa Bay on Thursday.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up helper Eriksson Ek logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Impact Eriksson Ek has three helpers over the last four games. He had been playing on the top line recently, but he was replaced there by Ryan Hartman for this contest. Eriksson Ek has gone nine games without a goal, an unusually long stretch for a player who excels at the net front. He's at 28 points (15 goals, 13 helpers) with nine of them coming on the power play, and he's added 155 shots on net, 82 hits and a plus-7 rating across 41 appearances.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in OT win Eriksson Ek surfaced with a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Eriksson Ek, a versatile forward in his eighth NHL season, is performing close to his career averages based on 15 goals and 26 total points through 38 games. As an added bonus, he's recorded seven goals and a pair of assists on the man advantage. Expectations for Eriksson Ek skyrocketed after we saw him register a career-high 61 points last season, and the Wild have steadily increased his ice time on an annual basis; he's averaging 20:47 in 2023-24.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact Eriksson Ek continues to have a nose for the net with six goals over his last nine games. The 26-year-old was rewarded for his strong play of late by moving into a top-line role alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy. Eriksson Ek has 14 tallies, 21 points, 94 shots, 46 hits, 23 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 26 outings, providing solid all-around numbers for fantasy managers.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Friday's loss Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Eriksson Ek has five goals over his last eight outings, though he hasn't recorded an assist in that span. The center's tally Friday briefly gave the Wild a 2-1 lead. He's up to 13 goals, 20 points, 91 shots on net, 45 hits, 23 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 25 contests overall. He remains solid on the second line as well as featuring at the net front on the first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild's Matt Boldy & Joel Eriksson Ek Score Back-To-Back Goals vs. Oilers

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tallies in third period Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Flames.

Impact Eriksson Ek has scored four times over his last six games. His third-period marker padded the Wild's lead en route to their fourth straight win. The 26-year-old center has been reliable in a top-six role with ample power-play time this season, racking up 12 goals, seven assists, 82 shots on net, 38 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 23 appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Tuesday Eriksson Ek scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over St. Louis.

Impact Eriksson Ek opened the scoring 2:41 into the first period, beating Jordan Binnington with a one-timer to give the Wild an early lead. The 26-year-old Eriksson Ek now has goals in three straight games and six tallies in 11 contests since the start of November. Overall, he's up to 11 goals and 18 points through 20 games this season in a top-six role in Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets power-play goal Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on six shots and added two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Eriksson Ek tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. The goal was his first in four games. The 26-year-old center has been quietly successful this season with nine tallies, seven assists, six power-play points, 63 shots on net, 27 hits, 18 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 18 outings. He had a career-high 61 points in 78 outings last season, and he's capable of making solid contributions across the board for fantasy.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points against Isles Eriksson Ek scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Islanders.

Impact After setting up Pat Maroon for the night's opening tally just 19 seconds into the first period, Eriksson Ek potted the final goal himself midway through the third as Maroon returned the favor. Eriksson Ek has yet to go more than two games this season without getting onto the scoresheet, and his consistent production has led to seven goals and 13 points through 12 games, although with 20 PIM, 40 shots on net, 19 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek score in third to lift Wild over Islanders 4-2

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on consecutive shots in the third period Tuesday night, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores in shootout win Eriksson Ek scored a goal on seven shots in the Wild's 5-4 shootout win over the Rangers on Saturday.

Impact Eriksson Ek tapped in a goal off a nice pass from Brock Faber to cut the Rangers' lead to 3-2. He also recorded seven shots and two blocked shots in the contest. This goal marks Eriksson Ek's sixth goal of the season as he has started off the season red-hot with 11 points in 11 games. The Swedish forward should continue to skate on the Wild's third line and first power-play unit.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point game in home win Eriksson Ek ended up with a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-4 victory against the Oilers.

Impact Eriksson Ek finished with a plus-1 rating, three shots on goal and two hits in 21:43 of ice time. Perhaps the only thing that didn't go right was his 35.0 percent mark (7-of-20) at the faceoff dot. Working on a four-game point streak, he'll look to keep up the good offensive work Thursday night against the Flyers.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pots two PP goals against Habs Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals, the first being the game-winner, in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.

Impact He also added 16 PIM, four shots, three hits and a plus-1 rating to his ledger. All five Wild tallies came on special teams, as they jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on a pair of shorties before Eriksson Ek and the power play got to work over the final two frames. It's the 26-year-old's second two-point performance in three games to kick off the season, and after amassing a career-high 61 points last year -- including 12 goals and 23 points with the man advantage -- Eriksson Ek's production could find another level in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets two points Thursday Eriksson Ek contributed a goal and an assist in Minnesota's 2-0 win over Florida on Thursday.

Impact Eriksson Ek provided the secondary assist on Brock Faber's marker at 7:54 of the first period before finding the back of the net on the power play in the second frame. Eriksson Ek had 23 goals and 61 points in 78 contests last season, including 23 points with the man advantage. The 26-year-old should continue to serve on the first power-play unit while also serving in a top-six capacity in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'Swedish style': How Joel Eriksson Ek's roots explain a player Wild fans adore — and NHL opponents abhor A tour of Eriksson Ek's Karlstad hometown, from his childhood home to the rink, shows how he became the player he did.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

In re-signing with Wild, Johansson rekindled powerful connections Forward Marcus Johansson rejoins teammates Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek to show his chemistry with the Wild.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Joe Smith: Joel Eriksson Ek said he was playing with a... - The Athletic Joel Eriksson Ek said he was playing with a broken fibula, but felt good enough to return for Game 3. On first shift, “it didn’t hold up.” H...

MAY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Intends to be ready for camp Eriksson Ek plans to be ready for training camp in the fall after trying to play through a broken fibula during the postseason, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek was injured April 6 against Pittsburgh and only logged one shift in the playoffs during Minnesota's first-round series loss to Dallas. He attempted to play through the injury before opting for surgery. Eriksson Ek produced 23 goals and a career-high 61 points in 78 games during the regular season in 2022-23.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Friday Eriksson Ek (lower body) will miss Game 6 against Dallas on Friday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Eriksson Ek was also unavailable for the Wild's previous two contests because of the injury. He had 23 goals and 61 points in 78 outings during the regular season. When Eriksson Ek's ready to return, he'll likely serve in a top-six capacity and see time on the power play.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out for Game 5 Eriksson Ek (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Stars, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek wasn't skating as of Monday, so it's no surprise he's out of the lineup again. Game 6 is scheduled for Friday, which gives Eriksson Ek an extra day between contests, though it's unclear if that'll be enough time for him to be ready to play again.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Game 5 Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) hasn't resumed skating yet and is still being evaluated, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Eriksson Ek sat out Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Stars following a brief return to the lineup in Game 3. It still hasn't been determined yet if he will accompany the Wild to Dallas for Game 5 on Tuesday. If Eriksson Ek remains unavailable, Sam Steel could center the second line again.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek score in third to lift Wild over Islanders 4-2