Eriksson Ek, 28, has scored nine goals and 24 points in 42 games. He has missed 15 games this season due to four previous injuries.

Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek has been placed on injured reserve on with a lower-body injury. The team announced his status as week-to-week.

Teams keep mostly clamoring for a Center but the market is still in flux. If Eriksson Ek is truly out for a long time (say regular season), Bill Guerin must make a move for that pivot. Brock Nelson makes the most sense (Minnesota native) for the Wild. Do Guerin and Lou Lamoriello hook up?

The Minnesota Wild expect star winger Kirill Kaprizov and top center Joel Eriksson Ek to return before ... with 52 points (23 goals, 29 assists). Eriksson Ek last played on Feb. 22 against the Detroit Red Wings and was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday.

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Wild placed center Joel Eriksson Ek on the Injured Reserve list, per the NHL Media Site. The center just returned from the 4 Nations Face-Off and played against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

The Minnesota Wild played host to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25, after just seeing them on the road on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Wild were behind early in that game but mounted a comeback to take the win.

Ahead of the evening's game in St. Paul between the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild, Tuesday morning made it the Wild's turn to receive some un-welcome injury news.

The injury-thinned Minnesota Wild could use a boost in their push to return to the playoffs. Their margin for making it has slimmed down following a strong start.

Ahead of the evening's game in St. Paul between the Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild ... Namely, (per The Athletic's Michael Russo) center Joel Eriksson Ek (who picked up an injury during ...

Joel Eriksson Ek is the latest to secure a bed as the centre is reportedly being placed on injured reserve following an incident at practice, per the Athletic's Michael Russo.