Overview
- Minnesota coach John Hynes confirmed Brodin had lower body surgery and will miss Milan, adding he expects the defenseman to return later this NHL season without a set timetable.
- Sweden coach Sam Hallam has indicated Leo Carlsson is expected to be unavailable after thigh surgery with a projected three-to-five week recovery, and replacements are anticipated.
- Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson are currently injured but are expected back before the Games, while William Nylander and Joel Eriksson Ek have recently dealt with injuries at the club level.
- Potential blue-line replacements for Brodin include Simon Edvinsson, Mattias Ekholm and Hampus Lindholm, according to multiple reports.
- Sweden’s group-stage schedule begins Feb. 11 against host Italy, followed by Finland on Feb. 13 and Slovakia on Feb. 14, tightening the window for final roster moves.