{
  "id": 9749235,
  "title": "Joel Eriksson Ek Siblings: All About Olle Eriksson Ek",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/joel-eriksson-ek-siblings-all-about-olle-eriksson-ek",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:11:13.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joel Eriksson Ek is a Swedish ice hockey player for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL. He was born on 29 January 1997 in Karlstad, Sweden, and is 6 feet 3 inches tall with a left-handed shot. Joel's father, Clas Eriksson, was a professional hockey player for 13 seasons with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League. Joel was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has since become a key player for the team, known for his physical play, defensive skills, faceoff abilities, and penalty-killing. His younger brother, Olle Eriksson Ek, born on 22 June 1999, is also a professional ice hockey goaltender. Olle was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and has played in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls, making his NHL debut with Anaheim. The two brothers grew up in Karlstad, engaging in intense backyard hockey matches, with Olle often playing in goal. Joel's junior career started with his hometown team, Färjestad BK, where he progressed through the J18 and J20 levels. He made his senior debut in the Swedish Hockey League in the 2014-15 season. After being drafted by Minnesota, Joel signed an entry-level contract, spent another season in Sweden, and then transitioned to the NHL. He scored his first NHL goal on 22 October 2016 against the New Jersey Devils. Over his career, Joel has established himself as a reliable two-way forward for the Wild, contributing both defensively and offensively. In the 2023-24 season, he reached his 100th career goal and posted a career-high point total of 64 points. Internationally, Joel represents Sweden and has won gold and bronze medals at the IIHF World Championship in 2017 and 2024, respectively.",
  "summary": "Joel Eriksson Ek is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. Born on 29 January 1997 in Karlstad, Sweden, he stands approximately 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs around 207 pounds, shooting left-handed. He comes from a hockey-oriented family; his father, Clas Eriksson, played [...] The post Joel Eriksson Ek Siblings: All About Olle…",
  "key_points": [
    "Joel Eriksson Ek is a Swedish NHL player for Minnesota Wild.",
    "Olle Eriksson Ek is Joel's younger brother and an NHL goaltender.",
    "Both brothers grew up in Karlstad and played backyard hockey together."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}