Tue 2/4/14 9:21 AM

Mikko Koivu (ankle) skated Monday on his own, but he probably won't play this week. He still hasn't been able to resume practices with his teammates. His availability for the Winter Olympics is uncertain too, but coach Mike Yeo won't stand in his way if he wants to represent Finland. "Even if he's medically cleared but physically the pain is too much to bear - we're talking about a great warrior and a guy who plays the game extremely hard, so that's all going to play into it," Yeo said. "I don't want to put words into his mouth. I just know he wants to play. He wants to be over there, he wants to represent his country and he also wants to look out for the best interest for our team."