Joel Eriksson Ek

Screened Shots Key to Capitals’ Loss
The Capitals lost the second game of a back-to-back set, 4-2, Tuesday night at Capital One Arena against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild scored three of their four goals with a player screening goalkeeper Charlie Lindgren in front of the net. Lindgren believed the Capitals could have won if not for the three screened goals, […]
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Minnesota Wild vs. New York Rangers Preview
Game Preview Coming off a 3-0 loss to the St Louis Blues and a two game losing streak, the Wild are hungry for a win. The last time the Wild faced the Rangers, they lost 7-3. Forward Ryan Reaves will be returning to Madison Square Garden following his trade to Minnesota in November. The game […]
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Going Wild in Minnesota
There are a lot of good teams in the NHL that are getting talked about a lot. Teams like the Boston Bruins (62 points), Carolina Hurricanes (56 points), Vegas Golden Knights (54 points), Toronto Maple Leafs (53 points), Dallas Stars (52 points), and the New Jersey Devils have been the team garnering the most attention […]
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Penguins Get Much Needed Win Over Wild
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Minnesota Wild 6-4 at Xcel Energy Center yesterday. Eight minutes and 15 seconds into the first period, Penguins captain Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. With two minutes and 57 seconds left, forward Ryan Poehling extended the Penguins lead to 2-0. Shots were five to four in favor […]
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Report: Kirill Kaprizov Breaks Minnesota Franchise Record
The Minnesota Wild debuted in the NHL in 2000 as a new expansion team to the league that returned hockey to its rightful place in Minnesota. Over 22 years, the Wild have had stars on their team, but none have risen to superstar status as quickly as Kirill Kaprizov has in only his second season […]
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Week 6 Fantasy Recap & Waiver Wire
This week was a wild one, filled with some good stories and covid troubles. Vancouver and Montreal continue to struggle early this season, both fan bases bracing for trades or changes. Florida has continued their impressive streak, and Calgary jumps in the mix with an amazing stretch. With the ups and downs of the early […]
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