Brodin scored a goal and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Oilers.
A clean faceoff win by Nico Sturm set up Brodin for a blast from the point that evaded Stuart Skinner at 13:11 of the first period. That held up as the lone goal of the game, and it was Brodin's first goal in over a month. He had a goal and four helpers over 14 outings in November while seeing steady top-pairing minutes. For the season, the 32-year-old has racked up three goals, nine points, a plus-6 rating, 26 shots on net and 55 blocked shots through 26 appearances. Brodin won't wow anyone with offense, but he's a steady source of defensive stats if he can stay healthy.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Supplies pair of helpers
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Brodin notched two assists and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
Brodin has three helpers over his last three games, and he's at six points through 12 contests in November. The 32-year-old defenseman is playing as usual, providing steady defense and a little depth scoring while seeing big minutes in a top-four role. On the year, he has two goals, six helpers, 25 shots on net, 45 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 23 appearances.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: One of each Saturday
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Brodin scored a goal, dished an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
This was Brodin's first multi-point effort of the season, and it snapped a five-game skid. The 32-year-old defenseman sees plenty of ice time, but he's in a shutdown role, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to be a regular contributor on offense. Brodin is at two goals, two assists, eight shots on net, 24 blocks and an even plus-minus rating across 12 appearances while playing in the Wild's top four.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Nets equalizer Monday
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Brodin scored a goal, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.
Brodin has gotten on the scoresheet in two straight games, earning a goal and an assist. His tally at 5:10 of the first period Monday answered Artemi Panarin's goal from the opening minute. Brodin has added four shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through six appearances, and he'll continue to fill a shutdown role with top-four minutes.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Manages assist in overtime loss
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Brodin posted an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Brodin missed the season opener while recovering from an upper-body injury. He's since logged 20-plus minutes in four of his five appearances, and his helper on a Vladimir Tarasenko goal Saturday was his first point. Brodin has added three shots on net, seven blocked shots and a minus-4 rating while resuming a top-four role on the blue line. With Zeev Buium around to handle the power play, Brodin is likely to remain in a purely defensive role this year, though he could still chip in 20-25 points through heavy usage alone.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Set to return
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Brodin (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Brodin will likely return to the lineup against Columbus on Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic. The 32-year-old Brodin had four goals, 20 points, 71 shots on net and 104 blocked shots across 50 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. David Jiricek will probably be a healthy scratch in Saturday's contest because of Brodin's return.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Won't play Thursday
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Brodin (upper body) won't play in Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Blues, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
There was some hope that Brodin would be available for Thursday's regular-season opener despite landing on injured reserve Monday, but he'll be forced to miss at least one game to begin the 2025-26 campaign. However, head coach John Hynes said Thursday that Brodin's return is "imminent," so it's possible that the 32-year-old will be cleared to play as early as Saturday against the Blue Jackets.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Might be available for Thursday
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Brodin (upper body) hasn't been ruled out for Minnesota's season opener against St. Louis on Thursday, per Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Brodin was put on injured reserve Monday, but he's eligible to be activated whenever he's healthy. The 32-year-old had four goals, 20 points and 104 blocks in 50 regular-season outings with Minnesota in 2024-25. If he can't play Thursday, then David Jiricek is likely to draw into the lineup.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Put on injured reserve
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Brodin (upper body) was moved to injured reserve Monday, PuckPedia reports.
Brodin practiced fully at one point during training camp, but he's been sporting a non-contact jersey lately, though it's unclear if he's suffered a setback in his recovery. Until he's ready to play in 2025-26, Zeev Buium might receive a hefty workload in a top-four role.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Remains unavailable
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Brodin (upper body) likely won't be ready for the start of the regular season, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic on Monday.
Brodin has been sporting a non-contact jersey at practice since last Sunday, when he participated in a session with contact. It was always unlikely he would play at the start of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing offseason surgery. Brodin could be a candidate to begin the year on injured reserve. He had four goals, 20 points, 71 shots on net and 104 blocked shots across 50 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Practices fully Sunday
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Brodin (upper body) was a full-contact participant in Sunday's practice, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Sunday marked the first time Brodin has taken contact in practice since undergoing surgery during the offseason. Head coach John Hynes relayed that the team will know Brodin's timeline of how much longer he will be out for later this week. The 32-year-old defenseman will probably fill a top-four role once he returns to full strength.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Undergoes surgery
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Brodin underwent surgery "a few weeks ago" and is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 season, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Brodin was limited to 50 regular-season appearances, picking up 20 points, 71 shots on net and 104 blocked shots. The 31-year-old's absence at the start of the campaign could lead to a larger role out of the gate for Zeev Buium. Brodin has missed at least 20 games in each of the last three seasons, so any fantasy manager interested in drafting him this fall should expect him to miss time.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Posts assist in win
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Brodin notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.
Brodin helped out on Matt Boldy's opening goal, sending a pass to Kirill Kaprizov who then sent Boldy in on a breakaway. The helper was Brodin's second in the last three games, which follows a 10-game drought. The 31-year-old defenseman had a lot of injury troubles in 2024-25, which limited him to 20 points, 71 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 50 regular-season appearances. As long as he stays healthy, Brodin will handle top-four minutes in the playoffs.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Nabs helper in win
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Brodin logged an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks.
Brodin helped out on Matt Boldy's game-winning goal at 4:42 of overtime. The helper ended a 10-game skid for Brodin, who continues to handle top-pairing minutes for the Wild. The 31-year-old defenseman just managed to get back to the 20-point mark for the seventh time in his 13-year career. He concludes the regular season with four goals, 16 helpers, 71 shots on net, 104 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 50 appearances.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Back in action
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Brodin (lower body) is set to play Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
This appears to all be part of the plan for Brodin's return to action. He came back from a lower-body injury initially to play Saturday versus the Sabres, but with a crowded schedule, the Wild opted to rest Brodin on Monday against the Stars for the first half of a back-to-back. He's now back in action, while Declan Chisholm (lower body) won't be in the lineup.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Won't play Monday
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Brodin (lower body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Stars.
Brodin returned to action Saturday against the Sabres after missing nine games due to a lower-body injury. Head coach John Hynes said Monday that Brodin didn't aggravate his injury, and the defenseman is being held out since the Wild will play three games over the next four days, and the team seemingly wants to manage his workload. The 31-year-old is considered day-to-day, and his next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against the Golden Knights. Declan Chisholm will enter the lineup against Dallas on Monday.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Assist in return from injury
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Brodin (lower body) picked up an assist and was plus-1 in 20:21 in a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Saturday.
It was Brodin's first game back after missing nine games due to injury. Check your wire -- he has four goals and 15 assists in 39 games this season, which is a 40-point pace. Brodin doesn't get power-play exposure, but points are points.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Returning Saturday
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Brodin (lower body) is set to return to the lineup Saturday against the Sabres, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Brodin will return to the lineup after missing Minnesota's last nine games with the injury. The 31-year-old blueliner has four goals, 14 points and a plus-10 rating in 38 games this season.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Won't play against Seattle
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Brodin (lower body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kraken.
Brodin was recently upgraded to day-to-day but will be unavailable for a ninth consecutive game Wednesday. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Saturday's home game against the Sabres, but he at least seems to be trending in the right direction.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Upgraded to day-to-day
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Brodin (lower body) won't play against the Kings on Monday, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Brodin will miss his eighth straight game, but he is nearing a return to the lineup. He stayed on the ice for extra work during Monday's optional morning skate, which was an encouraging sign. Brodin has registered four goals, 18 points, 60 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 19 hits in 38 appearances this season.
