Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek growing rep leaguewide as relentless shutdown center: ‘A pain in the ass’

Joel Eriksson Ek isn't having his best offensive season, but he remains perhaps the Wild's most irreplaceable player.
Hockey Wilderness

Joel Eriksson Ek Must Become An X-Factor Again

Sometimes when you lose something, you don't realize how much it's missed until it shows up again. Something that was harder when a vital component is missing suddenly becomes easy. Minnesota Wild fans had to be feeling that sort of sensation when they saw Joel Eriksson Ek playing on Monday

Joel Eriksson Ek Strikes First Again, Ties Jason Zucker For Fifth In Wild History

Joel Eriksson Ek shatters a slump with a dominant three-point performance, igniting the Wild and reaching a historic franchise milestone.

What will the Wild lineup look like with Quinn Hughes? Projected lines, pairings (when healthy)

Does Hughes slot in as a partner to likely Team USA teammate Brock Faber? What does that mean for the rest of the Minnesota lineup?
Hockey Wilderness

Joel Eriksson Ek Is the NHL’s Most Overlooked Two-Way Force

When discussing underrated players, you often hear names like Aleksander Barkov (who is so commonly referred to as underrated that he can’t possibly be underrated), Sebastian Aho, Gustav Forsling, etc.
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Joel Eriksson Ek helps spark Wild comeback win against Bruins

December 24 - Joel Eriksson Ek registered a goal and an assist in the second period as the Minnesota Wild came from behind to complete a season sweep of the Boston Bruins with a 3-2 win on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Kirill Kaprizov and Marcus ...
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