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Wild's Jonas Brodin: Ends two-month goal drought

Brodin last scored Jan. 25 against Pittsburgh, and he finishes the season with six goals and 21 points in 73 games. It is the first time Brodin has played more than 70 games in three seasons. His offensive ceiling isn't very high so it's unlikely he'll ever score a lot of points, but he's very dependable in his own end. He finishes the season with a career-high plus-23 rating.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Snags helper Wednesday

Brodin now has points in three straight games (all helpers), while averaging 23:41 of ice time. The Swede should continue to eat up big minutes for the Wild with Jared Spurgeon (hamstring) and Ryan Suter (ankle) sidelined.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Blocks four shots in return

The 24-year-old defenseman missed the previous nine games with a hand injury, but he showed no lingering signs of the affliction Tuesday. Brodin slots into a top-four role for the Wild, but fantasy owners will probably want to aim higher in most settings. He has just 15 points through 54 points and doesn't receive consistent power-play time.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Will play Tuesday

Brodin missed nine games with this injury, and the Wild will be glad to have him back. The Swede hasn't been a huge offensive contributor, as he has 15 points and 52 shots on net in 53 games. However, the 24-year-old has a sizable role in Minnesota, averaging 21:22 of ice time with 101 blocked shots.

Wild's Jonas Brodin: Return expected this week

Minnesota has four games scheduled before next Monday, so Brodin should be able to return for at least one of those. The team's 10th overall draft selection from 2011 does not check out as a can't-miss fantasy commodity, but he's blocked 101 shots to complement a plus-19 rating and 15 points through 53 contests, thus qualifying as a decent two-way defender for the Wild.