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 ...

the Wild were given at least an offensive boost by the long-awaited returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek on Wednesday night during a wild 8-7 win over the San Jose Sharks. Advertisement ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Games like Wednesday night’s are enough to make an NHL head coach dream of a tropical vacation. But as John Hynes’ eyes welled reflecting on the life and legacy of Ray ...

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

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined for six weeks injured, even longer in Kaprizov’s case.

Jason Gregor: Kevin Gorg on Sports 1440 on Kaprizov and Ek: “He looked great in practice. It was his first day with contact and that is a good step forward. He and Ek were on the extra line ...

ST. PAUL - Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes said this morning that the Wild are hopeful that Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek will return tonight. Eriksson Ek, 28, has played in 42 games ...

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek will both be on the ice Wednesday when the Wild host the San Jose Sharks, marking the first time they've both been in the lineup since late January.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The scoring punch the Minnesota Wild have been sorely lacking made a timely and triumphant appearance, following the long-awaited return of vital forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and ...