Joel Eriksson Ek

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Joel Eriksson Ek
Born (1997-01-29) January 29, 1997 (age 27)
Karlstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Minnesota Wild
Färjestad BK (SHL)
NHL Draft 20th overall, 2015
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2014–present

Joel Eriksson Ek (born January 29, 1997), last name sometimes stylized as Eriksson-Ek, is a Swedish professional ice hockey center who currently plays for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Eriksson Ek's father Clas Eriksson played with Färjestad BK for 13 seasons.

Playing career

During his rookie SHL season in 2014–15, Eriksson-Ek was extended on a first team contract for a further three-years with Färjestad BK on January 14, 2015.[1] He was seen as one of the top ten international skaters for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft according to the NHL Central Scouting Bureau before he was selected by the Wild in the first round.[2]

On July 13, 2015, Eriksson Ek signed a three-year entry level contract with the Wild.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 13 2 2 4 4 4 1 1 2 2
2014–15 Färjestad BK J20 25 21 11 32 20 6 5 5 10 6
2014–15 Färjestad BK SHL 34 4 2 6 4 3 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Färjestad BK SHL 41 9 6 15 18 4 1 0 1 2
SHL totals 75 13 8 21 22 7 1 0 1 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Sweden U17 6th 5 1 0 1 0
2014 Sweden IH18 4th 5 3 1 4 0
2015 Sweden WJC18 8th 5 5 1 6 2
Junior totals 15 9 2 11 2

References

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Minnesota Wild first round draft pick
2015
Succeeded by
Incumbent

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