Eriksson Ek was placed in the league's COVID-19 protocol Wednesday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Swede was one of six players placed on the list for the Wild on Wednesday. It's unclear if Eriksson Ek tested positive for the virus or was placed due to contact tracing, but he'll need to be cleared off the list before he can re-join the team. This is tough news for the 24-year-old, as he was having a solid start to the year, racking up five goals and nine points through 11 games.