Mikko Koivu News

Koivu’s back. Prior to Tuesday’s game, the Wild was starting to build some momentum for the playoff push. They strung together five very solid efforts with several players stepping up in their captain’s absence.

The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt. Getting back into the lineup should be a huge boost for the team.

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Koivu worked on a line with Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi in practice, and Koivu is expected to center those two when he returns.

Koivu is expected to return tonight. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Koivu, coy as always on possible return tomorrow: "I don't know, we'll see." #mnwild

Koivu is expected to return over the next week or two. However, there remains a slight possibility he plays tomorrow. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Mike Yeo says he's not expecting Mikko Koivu to play in Dallas. #mnwild

Koivu continues to progress but is likely still a few games away from returning. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Greetings from @mnwild practice! All accounted for, except for Latendresse, who is not skating with team. But Koivu is, again.

Koivu continues to progress but is likely still weeks away from returning. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Mikko Koivu, after long skate session, rejoins #mnwild for first time since Jan. 14 shoulder injury

Koivu continues to progress but is likely still weeks away from returning. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Yeo: Mikko Koivu is "much closer" to returning to lineup than Gui latendressee; Koivu may practice tomorrow, both may travel #mnwild

Neither player will return this week but Koivu is the closer of the two. The Wild captain scored nine goals and 33 points through 41 games before getting hurt.

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Both Latendresse and captain Mikko Koivu, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, skated for awhile before practice, were worked hard by the assistants and shot pucks. So Koivu clearly seems to be ahead of schedule, although he has not yet practiced.

Koivu continues to progress and should return from his shoulder injury within the next couple of weeks. The team's captain has been missed as he leads their offense.

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GM Chuck Fletcher says Koivu is rehabbing well, but 2 weeks from injury, just not realistic for him to play. blog up

Koivu won't play in the All-Star Game and was replaced due to it. He has nine goals and 33 points on the season which led the Wild.

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Mikko Koivu is in the shooting cage today firing pucks #mnwild

Pretty good sign that his injured shoulder is gaining strength. While the team lists him officially as week-to-week, the captain was expected to miss up to six weeks.

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According to sources, Koivu sustained a left shoulder injury during Saturday's shootout loss at St. Louis -- an injury that was being evaluated by team doctors but is expected to sideline the Wild's leading scorer for at least a month.

Tough break for Koivu as he was keeping the Wild in the playoff race. The team's captain and top line center registered nine goals and 33 points in 41 games before getting hurt. Expect Matt Cullen to take his place in the lineup.

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Koivu suffered a left shoulder injury tonight. The Wild's only calling it an upper body injury for now, but that sling I saw him wearing after the Wild's 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis tonight was on his shoulder.

The team is expected to provide more information on the injury on Sunday or Monday but either way, this isn't good news for the Wild - or your fantasy team.

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#mnwild Mike Yeo tells the media he expects Mikko Koivu to return to the lineup tonight

Expect Koivu to draw in on the top line and first PP unit tonight. As Yeo originally anticipated, the Wild captain was only sidelined for four games.

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Mikko Koivu being placed on injured reserve so the #mnwild can call up a player TBD. Koivu could still be activated tomorrow

Just a paper moves as Koivu could draw into the lineup at any time. His placement should give fantasy hockey owners more flexibility as he should be placed on IR by Yahoo!.

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