Overview
- Head coach John Hynes said Brodin is week-to-week and confirmed the veteran defenseman has been placed on injured reserve.
- Minnesota recalled Carson Lambos from AHL Iowa, while fellow call-up David Spacek was expected to enter the lineup Thursday night.
- Hynes declined to say whether Brodin’s status will affect his availability for Sweden at the 2026 Olympics, calling it too soon to know.
- Reporting indicated the injury did not stem from a single play and is tied to the lower-body problem that cost Brodin time in mid-December.
- Forward Joel Eriksson Ek is considered day-to-day with an injury but is traveling with the team.