Wild D Brodin enters COVID protocols
FILE - Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin (25) is shown in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Denver.[AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File]
With the NHL Winter Classic just four days away, the Minnesota Wild had its first player enter COVID-19 protocols on Tuesday.
The team announced defenseman Jonas Brodin won’t practice Tuesday due to COVID protocols.
Update: Jonas Brodin will not practice today (NHL COVID-19 Protocol).
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 28, 2021
Minnesota had been the lone team without any coaches or players in COVID-19 protocols amid the recent outbreak across the league, although they did have some players impacted earlier in the season.
The team is also dealing with injuries to defenseman and captain Jared Spurgeon and center Joel Eriksson Ek.
The Wild hasn’t played since Dec. 20 and will face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday at Target Field for the Winter Classic.