Joel Eriksson Ek
| Joel Eriksson Ek | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 29, 1997 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
- ↑ "Farjestad extend with talents". Färjestad BK. 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- ↑ "McDavid tops NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings". The Sports Network. 2015-01-20.
- ↑ Mcwilliam, Bryan (July 13, 2015). "Wild sign Joel Eriksson Ek to entry-level contract". The Score. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
External links
- Joel Eriksson Ek's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Joel Eriksson Ek's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alex Tuch |
Minnesota Wild first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |