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Eriksson Ek equalized – turned to victory

Minnesota started strongly but then quickly fell behind to Tampa Bay in NHL ice hockey. Then, Swedish center Joel Eriksson Ek equalized – and turned the match into a win.

» Updated: 25 October 2024, 08:48

» Published: 25 October 2024

Eriksson Ek equalized – turned to victory
Photo: Chris O'Meara/AP/TT

With two minutes left of the second period, Minnesota was trailing 1-2 in the away game against Tampa Bay.

Then, Joel Eriksson Ek positioned himself right in front of the opponent's goal, and after a pass from Zach Bogosian, he equalized with a well-directed shot from close range. It was the Swede's third goal this season.

This gave Minnesota the momentum the team needed to deliver two more goals in the third period, and win the game 4-2.

Thus, Minnesota has started the season with five wins and two overtime losses. Something that is a clear improvement from last season.

We didn't like how we started last year at all, drew the right lessons from that experience, and have really come together as a team now, says Eriksson Ek to Aftonbladet.

But Eriksson Ek's equalizer was not the only Swedish contribution. In the game's very first goal, just over six minutes into the first period, Minnesota defenseman Jonas Brodin made an assist.

Correction: In an earlier version, the wrong number of goals for Eriksson Ek this season was stated.

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