Joel Eriksson Ek 
Age 25 Jan 29, 1997
Karlstad SWE
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
210 lbs 95 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2024
Agent Claude Lemieux
Transaction History
| May 6, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blues in Game 3. | |
| May 4, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored twice and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Blues. | |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 24, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored twice on five shots, dished an assist and added two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators. | |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored two goals and added an assist in Friday's 6-3 win over Seattle. | |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek recorded an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues. | |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored twice and added an assist in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Capitals. | |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek notched a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers. | |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek delivered a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets. | |
| Feb 20, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on three shots and added a pair of hits in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Oilers. | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek notched a power-play assist, two hits and a minus-3 rating in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Panthers. | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek opened the scoring against the Jets on Wednesday, but the Wild ended up with a 6-3 road loss. | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on seven shots and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek cleared COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. | |
| Jan 9, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) returned from injured reserve Sunday. | |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. | |
| Jan 8, 2022 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) skated Saturday and could return next Friday against Anaheim, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. | |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) will not return for several weeks, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. | |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) won't be available for the Winter Classic on Jan. 1 against the Blues, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against Dallas. | |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek logged an assist, four shots on goal and three hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks. | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished an assist and added three hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Oilers. | |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek recorded an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Sharks. | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a power-play goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek notched an assist, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Canucks. | |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek recorded a hat trick and won 19 of 25 faceoffs in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Jets. | |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek signed an eight-year, $42 million extension with the Wild on Friday. | |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek played through a knee injury he suffered during Wednesday's Game 6 win over the Golden Knights, Jessi Pierce of The Athletic reports. | |
| May 28, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek produced an assist, four hits and two PIM in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 7. | |
| May 20, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots and added four hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3. | |
| May 16, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored the game-winning goal and had four shots in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over Vegas in Game 1. He also had five hits and three blocks. | |
| May 7, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, doled out three hits and added two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
| May 3, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Apr 29, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues. | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored an empty-net goal and added three hits in Friday's 4-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek produced an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal and doled out three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Sharks. | |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal, doled out two hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Avalanche. | |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots, dished a power-play assist and added six hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek posted an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks. | |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored twice on four shots Wednesday in a 4-3 win over Vegas. He also won eight of 13 faceoffs (61.6 percent). | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek collected a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win against the Kings. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Kings. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Ducks. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Activated | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek was activated from the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocol Saturday. |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek had two assists and three hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on two shots and was plus-2 in a 5-3 win over the Kings on Thursday. He also had two PIM. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on three shots and won 11 of 18 faceoffs (61.1 percent) in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Kings. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on four shots and dished an assist in Friday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win versus Anaheim. | |
| Jan 16, 2021 | Minnesota Wild | Joel Eriksson Ek | Eriksson Ek scored a goal on five shots and was plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win versus Los Angeles. He also won nine of 17 faceoffs (52.9 percent). | |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Injured | Minnesota Wild | placed C Joel Eriksson Ek on IR. |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Minnesota Wild | re-signed C Joel Eriksson Ek to a two-year, $2.98 million contract. | |
| Feb 6, 2019 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned C Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Activated | Minnesota Wild | activated C Joel Eriksson Ek from injured reserve. |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled C Joel Eriksson Ek from Farjestad BK (Sweden). |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Joel Eriksson Ek to Farjestad BK (Sweden). |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Joel Eriksson Ek from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Joel Eriksson Ek to Iowa (AHL). |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Minnesota Wild | signed C Joel Eriksson Ek to a three-year, entry-level contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Joel Eriksson Ek |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Minnesota Wild
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77 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 16 | 28 | 933 | 57.10 | 57.70 | 5.20 | 52.90 | 2.30 | 0.71 | 1.67 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Värmland 2 | TV-Pucken | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Färjestad BK U16 | U16 SM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Värmland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Region | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Nationell | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Sweden U16 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Färjestad BK U16 | U16 SM | 8 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Region | 19 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 8 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J20 | J20 Nationell | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Sweden U17 | WHC-17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Färjestad BK J18 | J18 Nationell | 14 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK J20 | J20 Nationell | 25 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 20 | Playoffs | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 19 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 34 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2014-2015 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 41 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Sweden (all) | International | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 154 | 53.85 | 47.14 | -11.74 | 44.82 | -10.98 | 1.17 | 2.73 | Playoffs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 26 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 75 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 852 | 48.94 | 53.67 | -0.45 | 48.74 | 0.56 | 0.35 | 0.92 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 58 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 678 | 44.64 | 56.36 | 1.77 | 51.31 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 1.24 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 800 | 56.20 | 53.90 | 1.00 | 48.30 | -1.70 | 0.53 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 56 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 20 | 742 | 62.70 | 56.90 | 8.30 | 49.20 | 4.20 | 1.38 | 1.78 | Playoffs | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 77 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 28 | 933 | 57.10 | 57.70 | 5.20 | 52.90 | 2.30 | 0.71 | 1.67 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $42,000,000 6.36% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,000,000 | $4,500,000 | $3,000,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
M-NTC
NMC |
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||
| 10 Team No Trade Clause | |||||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $2,975,000 1.83% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,682,501 1.30% of cap space