MIKKO KOIVU RUMORS & GOSSIP
Koivu to return Thursday against Calgary
WEDNESDAY'S STORYLINE: After a 15-game absence due to an upper body injury, the Wild will get captain Mikko Koivu back tomorrow against Calgary. Koivu has missed 23 of the past 27 games, but his frustration has turned to excitement in anticipation of tomorrow night's game.
"I am very excited, it has been a long couple weeks here. Feeling good to be out there in practice...
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March 21, 2012
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Koivu could return for Saturday's game
FRIDAY'S STORY LINE: Mikko Koivu (upper body) has missed 13 games, Niklas Backstrom (lower body) has missed six and one thing is for sure, both are anxious to get back into the lineup.
"It has been awhile and it was only four games in between there. It has been very frustrating being away from the guys and being away from the game. It is just a bad feeling, a frustrating...
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March 16, 2012
Wild get lift from Koivu during practice
SUNDAY'S STORY LINE: There will be a lot of game-time decisions for the Wild tonight when they take on the Calgary Flames. Matt Hackett will get the start in net, but who will back him up is still a question mark. Josh Harding, who left Thursday's game vs. Phoenix with a lower body injury, is a game time decision. Mike Yeo said the Wild have a plan if Harding can't back...
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March 11, 2012
Mikko Koivu to miss an additional two weeks
ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu will miss at least two more weeks, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced on Tuesday night.
Koivu, who has 10 goals and 27 assists in 45 games this season, has missed the past six games and won't face any contact for the next two weeks for an injury the team has not disclosed. The Star Tribune reported Koivu is still dealing...
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February 28, 2012
Injury will hold out Koivu against Blues
ST. LOUIS -- The Minesota Wild will start a set of back-to-back games against the Blues on Saturday without captain Mikko Koivu, who did not make the trip to St. Louis.
Coach Mike Yeo said Saturday morning that Koivu is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
Since returning Feb. 9 from a shoulder injury that held him out almost a month, Koivu has centered the top line with Devin...
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February 18, 2012
Koivu returns to face Vancouver tonight
ST. PAUL, Minn. The wait and speculation is over. Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu was activated from injured reserve Thursday and will be in the lineup when Minnesota hosts the Vancouver Canucks.
Koivu, who hasnt played since Jan. 14 because of a shoulder injury, has been skating in practice and for over a week, but hadnt been cleared to play. The Wild, who are tied for eighth...
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February 09, 2012
Koivu to miss Tuesday's game at Columbus
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Mikko Koivu's return will have to wait at least one more game. Head Coach Mike Yeo said the decision to keep Koivu out of the lineup was made this morning. Koivu, who has missed seven games with an upper body injury, could likely return Thursday at home against Vancouver.
"He wants to play, but he needs a couple more days. I think we are fairly...
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February 07, 2012
Koivu returns to practice for the Wild
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: As expected, Wild captain Mikko Koivu joined his teammates at practice for the first time since suffering an upper body injury on January 14th.
Koivu, who has 33 points in 41 games this season, was happy to be back with his team.
"It feels good, to be practicing with the rest of the team, mentally it is a lot more fun," said Koivu.
Koivu said...
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January 31, 2012
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