Every Wild sweater worn by Wild players this season will display a patch with the number 25 on it to honor a quarter century since Minnesota re-entered the NHL as an expansion team in 2000. But at least in training camp, there will not be a player with 25 on the back of his uniform.

Speaking to reporters this week at a charity golf event in Lake Elmo, Wild coach John Hynes confirmed that he does not expect veteran defenseman Jonas Brodin, who wears 25, to be available for training camp, which begins Thursday in St. Paul.

“He’s skating, but as of now, as it stands right now, he will not be an active participant in camp,” said Hynes, who added that Brodin has been skating on his own, not with teammates.

While the team has not provided any information on what ails Brodin, he underwent surg

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