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.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and the team announced his status as week-to-week.

The Minnesota Wild expect star winger Kirill Kaprizov and top center Joel Eriksson Ek to return before the end of the regular season, general manager Bill Guerin told reporters before Sunday's game against the Boston Bruins at the X in St. Paul, Minn.

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 Red Wings kicked off the season's home stretch Saturday, but let a late two-goal lead slip against Minnesota.

and the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday. Rossi was called for hooking at 1:22, but Minnesota killed the penalty and Rossi took a pass from Joel Eriksson Ek after coming out of the box ...

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.

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 ...

Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured ... Central Division entering their game against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Star left wing Kirill Kaprizov, who ...