Not this time: No escaping 'Player of the Game' helmet for Eriksson Ek Wild forward scores winning goal, plays complete game in Minnesota's win Saturday in Las Vegas by Dan Myers @mnwildscribe / Wild.com On Thursday night, goaltender Cam Talbot rewarded Joel Eriksson Ek with the team's 'Player of the Game' helmet, awarded after wins by the player who received it following the prior victory. As far as we know, nobody has ever awarded it to themself, which is why Eriksson Ek turned around and gave the helmet right back to Talbot following his herculean 35-save effort in the shootout win.