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“We’re hopeful they’re going to play,” Wild coach John Hynes said after the morning skate.
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The Minnesota Wild on Wednesday activated forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov from injured reserve and long-term IR, respectively.
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Kirill Kaprizov flashes wide and shoots to the near post as the Wild overcome the Sharks 8-7 in overtime.

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Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek to return for Wild against Sharks
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek could each return for the Minnesota Wild against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; FDSNNO, NBCSCA).
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Obviously it changes the dynamic of your lines and you have to move some things around,” Wild coach John Hynes said.
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The Wild moved closer to locking up a playoff berth by outlasting the Sharks 8-7 in overtime Wednesday at Xcel Energy Center in a nail-biting victory that included a four-goal finish by Eriksson Ek before Kaprizov nabbed his second.
Wild activate Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov from IR
The Minnesota Wild on Wednesday activated forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov from injured reserve and long-term IR, respectively.
Wild top Sharks 8-7 in back-and-forth overtime contest
Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.
Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek: Ready to return
Eriksson Ek (lower body) is off injured reserve, per the NHL media site, which sets the stage for his return Wednesday versus San Jose. Eriksson Ek has nine goals and 24 points in 42 appearances with the Wild in 2024-25.
Kirill Kaprizov wins it for the Wild in OT
Kirill Kaprizov flashes wide and shoots to the near post as the Wild overcome the Sharks 8-7 in overtime. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').
Wild stars Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek expected to return Wednesday night: Sources
If Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek return, the Wild’s lone missing player will be defenseman Jake Middleton, who is day-to-day.
Wild activate Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek from injured reserve
The Minnesota Wild activated forward Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.
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Eriksson Ek scores 4 goals, Kaprizov nets OT winner in Wild's 8-7 slugfest over Sharks
The ice at Xcel Energy Center was decorated with hats Wednesday night as Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov returned from injuries to power the Minnesota Wild in an explosive offensive showing (and horrible defensive showing) and an 8-7 win overtime over the San Jose Sharks.
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The Canadiens drafted Demidov with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. The forward posted 49 points in 65 games this season in the KHL—the highest total ever recorded by a player under 20 in the league, surpassing Kaprizov’s mark of 42 from the 2016-17 season.
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