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.

After rejoining his NHL team from 4 Nations Face-Off duty with Team Sweden, Eriksson Ek posted an assist in Saturday’s 3-2 win over the Red Wings in 18:28 of ice time. Through 42 games in 2024 ...