Mikko Koivu (ankle) returned to Minnesota on Saturday. He's not playing Saturday anyway and he skated in Denver on Friday. Koivu hasn't practiced with his teammates yet, so it's looking unlikely that he'll return to the lineup before the Olympic break. The Wild are staying mum on his status, though. "I don't want to say anything yet," coach Mike Yeo said. "I would call Tuesday a longshot right now and I don't want to speculate at all beyond that."

Mikko Koivu (ankle) hasn't skated with his teammates yet, but indications are that he'll ramp up his work efforts soon. He won't play Thursday and coach Mike Yeo said he won't rush Koivu back into the lineup. Koivu is running out of time if he wants to play before the Olympic break, as the Wild have three games remaining after tonight. He was optimistic about his chances of playing in the Winter Games with Finland earlier this month.

Mikko Koivu is already walking without the aid of crutches after having surgery on his ankle on Jan. 6. "It's amazing," coach Mike Yeo said. "I know he's motivated to get back." Koivu wants to return to Minnesota's lineup before the NHL goes on break for the Winter Olympics.

Mikko Koivu is optimistic that he'll be back in Minnesota's lineup before the NHL breaks for the Winter Olympics. He's also confident that he'll be ready to play for Finland at the Sochi Games, but he's also trying to temper his expectations. "But it's too early to make that call. What the time schedule will be, I don't know that right now," he said. "I don't think anyone does. But, talking to people who have had (the same surgery), and talking to the doctors, I think I'll be playing games here before the Olympics start." Koivu had surgery on his ankle on Monday and he's projected to miss four weeks.

Mikko Koivu, who underwent ankle surgery Monday, has been named to Team Finland for the Winter Olympics next month. He's expected to need at least a month to recover and he hopes to be ready to play in Sochi. Aleksander Barkov, Valtteri Filppula, Mikael Granlund, Jussi Jokinen, Olli Jokinen, Lauri Korpikoski, Tuomo Ruutu and Teemu Selanne were the other NHLers named to the Olympic roster of the Finns. They will be joined by Leo Komarov, Juhamatti Aaltonen, Petri Kontiola, Jori Lehtera and Antti Pihlstrom.

Mikko Koivu has undergone ankle surgery and he's expected to be sidelined for at least a month. Koivu was injured after he blocked a shot against Washington on Saturday. This could hurt his chances of playing in the Winter Olympics for Finland.

Mikko Koivu (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve. An update on his status is expected to come after the team's practice in Los Angeles on Monday. Koivu was injured in Minnesota's 5-3 win over Washington on Saturday after he took a shot off his foot.

Mikko Koivu extended his point streak to four games on Saturday. Koivu has a goal and seven assists in four contests over that span. That gives him eight goals and 35 points in 44 games, which is a point-per-game pace he's capable of maintaining.

Mikko Koivu is on a three-game point streak. Koivu registered an assist in Minnesota's 2-1 loss on Tuesday. He's more-or-less lived up to expectations with eight goals and 31 points in 42 games this season.

Mikko Koivu helped the Minnesota Wild earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. He generated two assists, giving him 27 points in 36 games played this season. The 30-year-old is producing at just a bit below the rate he generated last season, as he has 27 points in 36 games versus 37 in 48 in 2012-13.