Wild's Eriksson Ek, Sudqvist skate for first time since injuries
Published
Minnesota Wild forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Oscar Sundqvist skated for the first time since their injuries.
Eriksson Ek and Sundqvist were both injured during the Wild's 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 6 with lower-body injuries and missed the remainder of the regular season.
Eriksson Ek, 26, registered 23 goals and 61 points in 78 games this season.
Sundqvist, 29, was acquired from the Detroit Red Wings at the trade deadline in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick.
The 6-foot-3 forward recorded three goals and seven points in 15 games since joining the Wild and has 10 goals and 28 point sin 67 games split between the Wild and Red Wings.
Minnesota is set to begin Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs on Monday against the Dallas Stars