Democracy Dies in DarknessNHLDefenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for Minnesota in the second-round series against Colorado in the NHL playoffs because of broken bones in their feetMay 15, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. EDTToday at 8:55 p.m. EDTMinnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek looks on during the second period against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoffs hockey series, Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)By Associated PressST. PAUL, Minn. — Defenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for Minnesota in the second-round series against Colorado in the NHL playoffs because of broken bones in their feet, the veteran stalwarts revealed Friday in season-ending interviews with reporters.
Wild vets Brodin, Eriksson Ek each had broken foot that kept them out of playoff series loss to Avs
Defenseman Jonas Brodin and center Joel Eriksson Ek were unable to play for Minnesota in the second-round series against Colorado in the NHL playoffs because of broken bones in their feet
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