Minnesota selected center Joel Eriksson Ek (Joel is pronounced Youl), 20th overall, during the Draft’s first round Friday night. The 18-year-old (1/29/97) recorded six points (4-2=6) in 34 games with Farjestad in the Swedish Hockey League and tallied 32 points (21-11=32) in 25 games with Farjestad’s Junior team in 2014-15. His six points were the most by any Under-18 eligible player and his 21 goals led the Under-20 league. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound native of Karlstad, Sweden, notched six points (5-1=6) in five games for Sweden at the 2015 Under-18 World Championship. He led his country in goals and ranked tied for first in scoring.
Wild Selects Seven Players in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft
