KARLSTAD, Sweden — On a gorgeous August afternoon, in the backyard of the perfectly manicured childhood home of Joel Eriksson Ek, the Minnesota Wild center’s mom hops off her bicycle ...

It was late January when Joel Eriksson Ek got his first big test of the season: a date with two-time Selke Trophy winner Anze Kopitar, still one of the best two-way centers in the game.

Eriksson Ek last played Feb. 22, the center not feeling well following a practice after the Wild’s first game back from the 4 Nations Face-Off, where Eriksson Ek represented Sweden.

When the red light turns on, with Eriksson Ek standing in the opposing goalie’s face, fans see the smile that is so common a part of off-ice life for Joel Eriksson Ek. “He’s a highly ...

Joel Eriksson Ek admitted that this time last year he took more of a “happy to be here” approach to training camp. Who could blame him? Eriksson Ek was a wide-eyed teenager vying for a roster ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined for six weeks injured, even longer in Kaprizov’s case.

Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek stuffed the puck past Blues goalie Ville Husso in the second period of Game 2 on Wednesday. Eriksson Ek reached career highs in goals (26), assists (23) and points (49 ...

Joel Eriksson Ek broke a third-period tie with his 29th goal, Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Thursday night. After Zach Bogosian pulled the ...

February 13 - Joel Eriksson Ek scored two goals and Matt Boldy had a goal and two assists to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night in Las Vegas.

Eriksson Ek (abdomen) will have core muscle surgery this offseason but expects to be ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Sunday. Eriksson Ek had ...

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 ...