NHL Player News

Brodin (lower body) is not expected to travel to Columbus for Thursday's game, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Barring a surprise at practice Wednesday, Brodin is set to miss his fourth straight game Thursday. The 32-year-old is still considered day-to-day, but it's unclear if he'll suit up for the first of three games in four days when the Wild host the Oilers on Saturday.

Bogosian (lower body) is not expected to travel for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jackets, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

The Wild will be missing as many as four blueliners for Thursday's contest, with Bogosian set for a second straight absence. It's unclear if he'll be good to go Saturday versus the Oilers.

Middleton (upper body) will start skating Wednesday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Middleton's already missed four games and is in line to miss at least one more, as he's not expected to travel to Columbus on Thursday. The 29-year-old blueliner will need to be activated from injured reserve once he's ready to return.

Hunt (undisclosed) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, and there was no update on his status from head coach John Hynes, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports.

Hunt joins a growing list of injured blueliners, which could leave the Wild thin on defense heading into Thursday's road game versus the Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old hasn't officially been ruled out for that contest yet, but he may be deemed unavailable if the Wild call up another blueliner.

Werenski scored twice and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks on Tuesday.

Both goals were off rushes. Werenski followed the play on the first goal, took a pass as he entered the zone and wired a low wrister when he got into the left circle. He carried the puck from his zone into theirs and wired another wrist shot on his second. Werenski snapped a seven-game goal slump, and he now has 11 goals, 36 points and 120 shots in 33 games this season. He's proving that his 23-goal, 82-point, 298-shot outburst last year was real. Werenski is currently the second-best offensive defender in the NHL.

Dunn (illness) will be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Joe Pohoryles of Emerald City Spectrum reports.

Dunn missed practiced Monday, but he'll suit up a day later. The defenseman should be good to handle a top-pairing role while seeing ample power-play time as well.

Murchison was reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Murchison was the odd man out on the blue line with Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps) returning to the lineup versus the Habs on Tuesday. During his brief NHL stint, the 22-year-old Murchison posted five hits, two blocks and one shot in three outings while averaging 15:00 of ice time.

Theodore is questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Devils due to an upper-body injury, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Theodore has registered points in five of his last six contests, generating a combined one goal and five assists, including 10 blocks and 18 shots. Despite going without a power-play point in his last 12 outings, the 30-year-old blueliner continues to see minutes with the No. 2 unit.

Aspirot (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Belle Fraser of the Bruins' official site reports.

In a corresponding move, Boston claimed Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from Dallas. Aspirot will miss his second straight game against Utah on Tuesday and won't be eligible to play against Edmonton on Thursday. Still, it's unclear when he will be available to return to the lineup. He has registered one goal, 12 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and 32 hits through 19 NHL appearances this season.

Mukhamadullin (upper body) is expected to suit up against the Flames on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Mukhamadullin has played in just one of the Sharks' last six outings, in part due to his upper-body injury, but looks poised to link up with Vincent Iorio on the third pairing. Even when he has played, the 23-year-old blueliner has offered minimal fantasy upside, generating one goal and four helpers in 15 appearances this year.