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Joel Eriksson Ek skated Friday morning and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 (lower-body).

Eriksson Ek has been out since April 6th due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 3 Friday after taking part in the morning skate. The 26-year-old will be a massive addition if he does rejoin Minnesota's lineup, with his 23 goals, 38 assists, 247 SOG, 44 PIMs and +4 plus/minus through 78 regular season games.

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Joel Eriksson Ek will be out Monday vs. Dallas after being a game-time decision (lower-body).

Eriksson Ek was considered week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury just over one week ago, but his presence at Monday's morning skate suggests that he's not far from returning to the Wild lineup but will be out Monday vs. Dallas.

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Eriksson Ek (lower-body) took part in the Wild's morning skate and is a game-time decision for Game 1.

Eriksson Ek was considered week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury just over one week ago, but his presence at Monday's morning skate suggests that he's not far from returning to the Wild lineup. Head coach Dean Evason would not disclose any lineup information, so it's unclear if Eriksson Ek will play in Game 1. Consider him a game-time decision.

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Joona Koppanen will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. the New York Rangers.

Koppanen played 10:58 for the Bruins last night vs. the Islanders and picked up two PIMs but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as they take on the Rangers. Koppanen had six goals, 14 assists, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 36 games with Providence (AHL) prior to his callup on Tuesday.

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Joona Koppanen has been recalled from Providence (AHL) and will make his NHL debut Thursday.

Koppanen had five goals, 19 points, 22 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus rating through 34 games this season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and earned his first career NHL call-up Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to experience any NHL action throughout his career so when cracks the Bruins' lineup Thursday, he will be making his long-awaited debut.

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Eriksson Ek (upper-body) is expected to miss a couple of weeks.

Both Eriksson Ek and Jared Spurgeon were already ruled out for the Winter Classic and head coach Dean Evason announced Thursday that both are expected to miss multiple weeks. With Eriksson Ek out, Frederick Gaudreau will move up in between Marcus Foligno and Kevin Fiala.

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