Mikko Koivu (shoulder) was allowed to partake in a full practice on Thursday that included contact. Koivu is getting closer to returning to the Wild lineup although he still could be questionable for Saturday's contest. He has ten goals and 37 points in 45 games this season and last played on Feb. 16. "We're not going to put him in a bad spot," coach Mike Yeo said. "This is the first day he's had a chance to get out there and have any battle drills. We want to make sure we give him a chance to get into those battles, to be comfortable with them again and also make sure he has full confidence that, next time he hits the ice, he can do those things without any problems." The Wild miss his scoring prowess and leadership so his return cannot come soon enough.