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.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Considered week-to-week
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Brodin (lower body) will not play Sunday against Boston and is considered week-to-week, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
It appears that Brodin could be in for another extended absence -- the 31-year-old blueliner played just seven games since returning from a 12-game IR stint with another lower-body injury. Zach Bogosian, who missed Friday's contest with a lower-body injury, will return and take Brodin's place in the lineup Sunday.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Exits in third period Friday
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Brodin (undisclosed) left Friday's game versus the Avalanche in the third period, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Head coach John Hynes didn't have an update on Brodin or Zach Bogosian (lower body) after the contest, leaving the Wild's defense in a precarious spot ahead of Sunday's game versus the Bruins. The Wild are expected to know more about Brodin's availability Saturday, but if he's out, it will be a big loss for a team that has already been struggling defensively in recent contests.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Gets 4 Nations goal in OT loss
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Brodin scored a goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.
He wired a high shot from the right circle that went in short side over Jordan Binnington's left shoulder. Binner would like that goal back, but it was still a sweet snipe for Brodin, who had played just three NHL games after a month's absence due to injury before the tourney opened up. Brodin isn't an offensive stud, but he instead provides excellent two-way, shutdown defending for both the Wild and the Tre Kroner.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Earns helper Thursday
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Brodin logged an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Hurricanes.
This was Brodin's second game back from a lower-body injury that cost him 12 contests. The Wild have been cautious with the 31-year-old blueliner -- he is averaging 22:56 of ice time this season, but he hasn't broken 19 minutes in either of his two appearances since returning to action. Brodin has 17 points, 54 shots on net, 69 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 33 outings. With both of Brock Faber and Jared Spurgeon healthy, it's unlikely Brodin will see much power-play time.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Removed from LTIR
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Brodin (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Brodin last suited up against the Blues on Jan. 7 -- the left-shot blueliner has sat out the last 12 games. The 31-year-old has provided four goals, 16 points and a plus-10 rating across 31 appearances this campaign. Brodin will skate alongside Jared Spurgeon on the second pairing Tuesday against the Bruins.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Expected back Tuesday
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Brodin (lower body) will "most likely" be in action versus the Bruins on Tuesday according to head coach John Hynes, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Brodin has been out of action for the Wild's last 12 contests, so he is eligible to be activated off long-term injured reserve once given the all-clear. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old Swede was rolling offensively with seven points in his last seven outings. Look for Brodin to link up with the No. 2 power-play unit once taken off LTIR.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Shifts to LTIR
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Brodin (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday.
Brodin isn't expected back until at least after the team's upcoming four-game road trip, so this move to LTIR isn't expected to impact his recovery timeline. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old blueliner was rolling with points in four straight games in which he notched one goal, four assists and six shots. With the cap savings, the Wild figure to bring an extra forward up from the minors for the trip.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Not going on road trip
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Brodin (lower body) won't accompany the Wild on the team's upcoming four-game road trip, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Brodin has missed the last nine games and may not return before the 4 Nations Face-Off. He has compiled four goals, 16 points, 54 shots on net, 67 blocked shots and 17 hits through 31 appearances this season. Once healthy, Brodin could bump Jon Merrill or Declan Chisholm from the lineup.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Shifts to IR
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Brodin (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Minnesota converted David Jiricek's emergency recall to a regular recall in a corresponding move. Brodin has missed the last four games and won't play during Minnesota's two-game road trip, which begins Saturday versus Nashville. He has accounted for four goals, 16 points, 54 shots on net and 67 blocked shots through 31 appearances this season.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Won't make two-game trip
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Brodin (lower body) will not join the Wild for their two-game road trip, Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports Friday.
Considering Brodin has already missed four games due to his lower-body issue, and will now be out for at least two more, he figures to be a strong candidate for injured reserve if Minnesota needs the roster spot. It's a tough blow for the veteran blueliner, as he has registered a point in six of his last seven outings for a combined two goals and five helpers. With Brock Faber (upper body) back in action, the last spot on the blue line will go to Travis Dermott or David Jiricek -- at least until Brodin is given the all-clear.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Will remain sidelined vs. Edmonton
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Brodin (lower body) won't play in Wednesday's home game against the Oilers, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Brodin has dealt with a lower-body injury for nearly a week, and he'll be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game Wednesday. Brock Faber (upper body) will also remain sidelined against the Oilers, so Travis Dermott and David Jiricek should continue to see time in the lineup. Brodin's next chance to return will be against the Predators on Saturday.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Staying back home
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Brodin (lower body) did not travel with the WIld for their two-game road trip against San Jose and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
Brodin will have missed three games by the time Minnesota returns home, which could make him a candidate for IR if the team needs an extra roster spot. Prior to getting hurt, the 31-year-old defenseman was rolling offensively with seven points in his last seven outings, including a four-game point streak. With Brock Faber (upper body) also staying back in Minnesota, the Wild will be forced to utilize both Travis Dermott and David Jiricek.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Won't play Thursday
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Brodin has been ruled out for Thursday's home game against Colorado due to a lower-body injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Brodin was in the midst of a hot stretch recently, as he had recorded points in six of his last seven appearances, logging two goals, five assists, 17 blocked shots, six hits and a plus-3 rating while averaging 26:34 of ice time across that span. However, he's considered day-to-day due to a lower-body issue. Travis Dermott and David Jiricek will likely enter the lineup against the Avalanche since Brodin and Brock Faber (upper body) will be unavailable. Brodin's next opportunity to suit up will be on the road against San Jose on Saturday.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Adds assist Saturday
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Brodin notched an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Brodin helped out on a Matt Boldy goal in the third period. With two goals and four assists over his last six games, Brodin has been chipping in more offense than usual while also seeing massive minutes in the absence of Jared Spurgeon (lower body) over the last two contests. Brodin is up to 15 points, 54 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 30 appearances. He's unlikely to help on the power play, but the 31-year-old defenseman is on pace for just the second 30-point campaign of his career.
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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Four points in last four games
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Brodin scored a goal and added an assist Tuesday in a 5-3 win over the Predators.
Brodin and Brock Faber picked up the extra ice time after Jared Spurgeon (lower body) went down early to injury. Brodin has four points (two goals, two assists) in his last four games, and the extra ice time could continue for the foreseeable future -- Spurgeon was seen leaving the arena with a leg brace and crutches.
