Joel Eriksson Ek hadn’t played since Feb. 22. Yet, in their long-awaited returns, both reminded everyone just what the Wild have been missing these past several weeks.

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined because of injuries — Eriksson Ek missing six weeks and Kaprizov out ...

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, and Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back as the Wild outlasted the ...

Kaprizov has played three games since Dec. 23. The Wild are 18-15-1 in the games he’s missed during that span. Eriksson Ek has missed 30 games this season in five different stints out of the lineup.

For Joel Eriksson Ek, we have to keep our fingers crossed. Advertisement Despite playing just 37 games this season , Kaprizov was on a Hart Trophy-type of pace before his injury.

Forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek participated in the Wild's morning skate on Thursday, a promising sign for Minnesota as it continues to push for the postseason.

Kaprizov has played in only 37 games and has 23 goals and 29 assists. Eriksson Ek hasn't played since Feb. 22 because of a lower-body injury. When healthy, Minnesota was one of the top teams in ...

Wild's Kirill Kaprizov isn’t close, and Joel Eriksson Ek is on injured reserve Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov turns up ice against the Utah Hockey Club during a Dec. 20, 2024, game at ...

Minnesota Wild star forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek took a big step on Thursday towards returning to the lineup. Both players were on the ice with Wild skating and skills coach Andy ...

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrates his goal with left wing Kirill Kaprizov during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 10 ...

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 ...