The Minnesota Wild has signed 2015 NHL Entry Level Draft pick Joel Eriksson Ek to a three-year, entry-level contract.
"We're excited to officially have Joel under contract," said Assistant General Manager Brent Flahr. "He's a top young player with an exciting package of size, skill, hockey sense and character. We are committed to working with him in the development process and look forward to seeing him in a Wild uniform in the near future."
Eriksson Ek, 18 (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.