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Wilderness Walk: Eriksson Ek finally gets major recognition

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That’s Wild

  • Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has been lost in the weird middle ground for the first part of his career, but due to an offensive explosion and promotion to the first line, he’s finally got some national praise for his play. [The Athletic]
  • A certain mainstream media member was going through the rookie thought process over the weekend, wondering if Kirill Kaprizov should really be the Calder Trophy winner due to his age.