Hockey Wilderness 9 hours ago
Recap: Wild fall short against Kings
Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Despite another goal from team leader Joel Eriksson Ek, Wild struggle early and can’t convert late against Kings Facing a familiar team for the third time in seven games, the Minnesota Wild couldn’t repeat the late comeback magic they enjoyed in the season-opening series, falling 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings at the Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday night. Joel Eriksson Ek scored his team-leading fourth goal of the season and Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 19 of 21 shots, but fell short thanks to another lackluster performance early, and a...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 10 hours ago
Wild gets outmuscled by improving Kings
Joel Eriksson Ek tied the score early in the third period, but Carl Grundstrom put the Kings back in front only four minutes later.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Jan 21, 2021
Joel Eriksson Ek should get next tryout as Wild's No. 1 center
Joel Eriksson Ek might not be the perfect fit between Kirill Kaprizov and Zach Parise, but his developing game could be the teams best bet to get the puck on the sticks of those goal scorers.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Jan 21, 2021
Eriksson Ek helps Wild cap road trip with 3-2 win over Ducks
Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and an assist, including the game-winning score early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild capped a successful season-opening road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night.
Hockey Wilderness Jan 21, 2021
Recap: Wild end power play scoreless streak in win over Ducks
Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ Nick Bonino scored a PPG and Ryan Hartman added a shorty as the Wild hang on late after blowing a 2-0 lead Looking to bounce back after an offensively-limited series opener on Monday night as well as trying to finally find the net on the power play, the Minnesota Wild were able to achieve both goals in their 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Nick Bonino scored a one-timer off Joel Eriksson Ek’s chest to end the Wild’s 0-for-18 stint with the extra attacker, Ryan Hartman added a shorty and Joel Eriksson Ek scored the game-winner for the...
