The Wild's two first-round picks

June 25, 2011 at 6:19AM

JONAS BRODIN (10TH)

Position: Defenseman.

Height/weight: 6-1, 169

Hometown: Karlstad, Sweden

Age: 17 (July 12, 1993)

2010-11 team: Farjestad (SWE).

Stats: 0-4-4; 12 PIM

Comment: Known more for his mobility and his brains than his scoring ... Lists Detroit and Nicklas Lidstrom as his favorite team and player.

ZACK PHILLIPS (28TH)

Position: Center

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Height/weight: 6-1, 178

Hometown: Fredericton, New Brunswick

Age: 18 (October 28, 1992)

2010-11 team: St. John (QMJHL)

Stats: 38-57-95; 16 PIM

Comment: Wears No. 7 because both his father and grandfather wore the number. ... He's had 14 pet dogs throughout his childhood.

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