Joel Eriksson Ek hadn’t played since Feb. 22. Yet, in their long-awaited returns, both reminded everyone just what the Wild have been missing these past several weeks.

PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and the team announced his status as week-to-week.

But this gives the Wild flexibility to clear space once Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek return and Zeev Buium is signed — Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) March 30, 2025 ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and the team announced his status as week-to-week. Eriksson ...