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
Yardbarker on MSN

Wild separate in the third to prolong Kraken losing streak

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken 4-1 Monday night. Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also tallied, and goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild,

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.
Duluth News Tribune

Wild survive slugfest in Seattle

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists as Minnesota closed its four-game western road trip on a high note
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