Wild Activate Joel Eriksson Ek From COVID Protocol
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- The Wild announced Wednesday that forward Joel Eriksson Ek has been activated from the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, clearing the way for his return to the ice for the first time in a month.
Eriksson Ek was injured in the team's Dec. 20 game against the Dallas Stars. He was placed on injured reserve, and after coming off that list, he was placed on the COVID-19 list. Due to a leaguewide pause spurred by the virus' spread, Eriksson Ek missed just five games in his month away.
Before his injury, Eriksson Ek had 11 goals and nine assists in 30 games this season.
The Wild's next game is against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. The team is 22-10-3 on the season, good for fourth place in the Western Conference.
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