Line Change
Eriksson Ek will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
Eriksson will sit on Saturday so he can “reset” according to head coach Bruce Boudreau. Zach Parise (illness) is expected to draw back in to replace him.
Joel Eriksson Ek News
Joel Eriksson Ek
Age: 27Position: C
TOI
60%
Fantasy
58%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
78%
Assists
27%
Power-Play
59%
SOG
65%
Plus/Minus
84%
Hits
79%
Powered by
Last 3 Seasons Weighted
This Season Performance
Eriksson Ek will miss “about a week” with a lower-body injury.
Eriksson Ek will not play on Saturday and will likely miss all of next week with a lower-body injury. Charlie Coyle will play centre and J.T. Brown will play on the third line while Eriksson Ek is out.
Eriksson Ek (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Eriksson Ek missed Friday’s practice with “soreness” and is considered a game-time decision for Saturday’s game vs. the Hurricanes. If Eriksson Ek does not play, look for Charlie Coyle to move to centre and for J.T. Brown to play on the right wing of that third line.
Call up / Send down
The Wild have recalled Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL).
Call up / Send down
The Wild have reassigned Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL).
Call up / Send down
Eriksson Ek has returned to the Wild after finishing his season in Sweden.
Call up / Send down
The Wild have assigned Joel Eriksson Ek to Farjestad (Sweden).
Eriksson Ek, 19, had two goals and three assists (five points) in nine games with Minnesota. Before burning the first year of his entry-level contract, they’ve sent him back to Sweden. The former first round pick (No.20 overall in 2015) had 15 points (9G / 6A) in 41 games with Farjestad last season.
Line Change
The Wild have selected Joel Eriksson Ek with the 20th overall selection.
19+ | Please play responsibly! | Terms and Conditions apply