Brodin has not played since exiting last Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.
Jordan Harris will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Jiricek to re-enter the lineup after a four-game absence. The 20-year-old Jiricek has been limited to only five games this season, avearging 11:47 time-on-ice and tallying one point (1G / 0A).
Ohgren was recalled to fill the roster spot vacated by Mats Zuccarello, who was placed on injured reserve earlier on Friday due to a lower-body injury. Ohgren is yet to register a point in seven games with the Wild this season.
Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes on Saturday in a divisional matchup against the Dallas Stars. The 26-year-old Gustavsson has been excellent this season, boasting a stellar 2.08 GAA and .924 SV% in 12 games (8-2-2). Gustavsson and the Wild will host a Dallas Stars team that has outscored their opposition 14-3 over their past two games (2-0-0).
Brodin exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and did not play on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.
Eriksson Ek exited Thursday's game against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after playing only 3:43 time-on-ice but could be an option to return to the lineup on Saturday against divisional foes, the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old Eriksson Ek is averaging 17:33 time-on-ice but only has eight points (5G / 3A) through 14 games, a 0.57 point per game pace, after producing at a 0.81 point per game pace over the previous two seasons.
Zuccarello exited Thursday's 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the first period after playing only 3:15 time-on-ice and is expected to miss three-to-four week after undergoing successful surgery. The 37-year-old Zuccarello has not missed a beat, playing predominantly alongside Kirill Kaprizov, scoring 14 points (6G/ 8A). in 16 games this season.
Eriksson Ek suffered the injury in the first period and was unable to return. We should receive an update on his status ahead of the Wild's game against the Stars on Saturday.
It's unclear when Zuccarello suffered the injury, but he did not join his teammates for the start of the second period. We should receive an update on his status ahead of the Wild's game against the Stars on Saturday.
Brodin exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.
Brodin exited Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks after playing 16:38 time-on-ice due to an unspecified injury. The 31-year-old Bordin is averaging 22:04 time-on-ice, second most among Minnesota defensemen, and has six points (1G / 5A) in 15 games this season.
Minnesota will turn to Gustavsson between the pipes for the sixth time in the last seven games on Thursday when they host the Montreal Canadiens. Gustavsson was on the wrong end of a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in his previous outing but was solid in the effort, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%). The 26-year-old Gustavsson has a 2.27 GAA and .919 SV% in 11 games this season (7-2-2).
Milne was the third-round pick, 89th overall, of the Minnesota Wild in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Milne has yet to play an NHL game and has spent most of the season with the Iowa Wild (AHL), where he has eight points (4G / 4A) in 10 games.
Brodin reportedly suffered the injury during Minnesota's game in Chicago on Sunday. The team is yet to provide an update on his status, but they did recall defenceman Daemon Hunt from Iowa (AHL) on Tuesday. We should receive an update on Brodin's injury ahead of their game against the Canadiens on Thursday.
