Joel Eriksson Ek, sent to Iowa during the NHL All-Star break by the Wild, was recalled today -- on his 21st birthday -- for Tuesday night's game in Columbus.
Joel Eriksson Ek recalled by Wild on his 21st birthday
The young winger, who has one goal in 42 games with Minnesota, spent the All-Star break in Iowa.
January 29, 2018 at 4:51PM
The young winger had a goal on opening night in Detroit, but has gone 41 games since without another. He has six assists and seven minor penalties, and is third on the Wild in hits.
Eriksson Ek has eight points in eight games with Iowa. He was the Wild's first round pick (20th overall) in the 2015 draft.
Minnesota came out fighting to avenge the slew foot that injured Jared Spurgeon, but Nashville comfortably won the game itself.
