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Joel Eriksson Ek's NHL career

Points
367
Games
634
Goals
161
Assists
206
P/GP
0.58
Plus/minus
+97

Centre Joel Eriksson Ek was drafted 20th overall by Minnesota Wild in 2015. He has played 11 seasons, all of them for Minnesota Wild, since 2016. So far that is 634 games and 367 points, 161 goals and 206 assists.

Below: the whole of Joel Eriksson Ek's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2015 NHL Draft

    Joel Eriksson Ek is drafted 20 overall by Minnesota Wild

    Selected
    20 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Joel Eriksson Ek makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠2 loss against New Jersey Devils

    Joel was 19 years old · Prudential Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Christian Folin and Jonas Brodin.

    Season

    2016-2017

    Joel Eriksson Ek's first NHL season: 7 points

    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    7
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Assists
    4
    P/GP
    0.47
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2016-2017
    15
    Games
    Swedish flag#229
    7
    Points
    Swedish flag#207
    3
    Goals
    Swedish flag#197
    4
    Assists
    Swedish flag#210
    +1
    +/-
    Swedish flag#103
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 16 points

    Points
    16
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.21
    #52NHL#512
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2017-2018
    90
    Games
    Swedish flag#178
    23
    Points
    Swedish flag#179
    9
    Goals
    Swedish flag#163
    14
    Assists
    Swedish flag#180
    +3
    +/-
    Swedish flag#103
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 14 points

    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    14
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Assists
    7
    P/GP
    0.24
    #51NHL#483
    The whole season2018-2019
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2018-2019
    148
    Games
    Swedish flag#166
    37
    Points
    Swedish flag#167
    16
    Goals
    Swedish flag#152
    21
    Assists
    Swedish flag#173
    -4
    +/-
    Swedish flag#180
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    62 of 69
    90%
    Assists
    21
    P/GP
    0.47
    #30NHL#241
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    Qualifying roundVANVancouver Canucks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2019-2020
    210
    Games
    Swedish flag#143
    66
    Points
    Swedish flag#145
    24
    Goals
    Swedish flag#134
    42
    Assists
    Swedish flag#147
    +3
    +/-
    Swedish flag#107
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 30 points

    Points
    30
    Games
    56 of 56
    100%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.54
    #18NHL#184
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    7 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2020-2021
    266
    Games
    Swedish flag#130
    96
    Points
    Swedish flag#131
    43
    Goals
    Swedish flag#111
    53
    Assists
    Swedish flag#138
    +19
    +/-
    Swedish flag#60
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 49 points

    Points
    49
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    26
    Assists
    23
    P/GP
    0.64
    #18NHL#157
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2021-2022
    343
    Games
    Swedish flag#123
    145
    Points
    Swedish flag#110
    69
    Goals
    Swedish flag#81
    76
    Assists
    Swedish flag#122
    +35
    +/-
    Swedish flag#49
  8. Season

    2022-2023

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 61 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    61
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    23
    Assists
    38
    P/GP
    0.78
    #11NHL#103
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    1 of 6 games0 points
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2022-2023
    421
    Games
    Swedish flag#113
    206
    Points
    Swedish flag#90
    92
    Goals
    Swedish flag#71
    114
    Assists
    Swedish flag#102
    +39
    +/-
    Swedish flag#50
  9. Season

    2023-2024

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 64 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    64
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    30
    Assists
    34
    P/GP
    0.83
    #11NHL#75
    +/-
    +18
    The whole season2023-2024
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2023-2024
    498
    Games
    Swedish flag#101
    270
    Points
    Swedish flag#78
    122
    Goals
    Swedish flag#57
    148
    Assists
    Swedish flag#90
    +57
    +/-
    Swedish flag#34
  10. Season

    2024-2025

    Joel Eriksson Ek plays only 46 games for 29 points

    Events
    Lower body injury
    21 games missed
    Points
    29
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    15
    P/GP
    0.63
    #13NHL#142
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2024-2025
    544
    Games
    Swedish flag#97
    299
    Points
    Swedish flag#73
    136
    Goals
    Swedish flag#57
    163
    Assists
    Swedish flag#83
    +66
    +/-
    Swedish flag#31
  11. Season

    2025-2026

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 51 points

    Points
    51
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    32
    P/GP
    0.73
    #12NHL#115
    +/-
    +16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 of 11 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2025-2026
    614
    Games
    Swedish flag#83
    350
    Points
    Swedish flag#62
    155
    Goals
    Swedish flag#52
    195
    Assists
    Swedish flag#76
    +82
    +/-
    Swedish flag#26
  12. Season

    2026-2027

    Joel Eriksson Ek scores 17 points

    Points
    17
    Games
    20 of 20
    100%
    Goals
    6
    Assists
    11
    P/GP
    0.85
    #11NHL#84
    +/-
    +15
    The whole season2026-2027
    Joel Eriksson Ek's career in total through 2026-2027
    634
    Games
    Swedish flag#78
    367
    Points
    Swedish flag#61
    161
    Goals
    Swedish flag#50
    206
    Assists
    Swedish flag#72
    +97
    +/-
    Swedish flag#24