| 3/28/2013 12:53:00 PM |
Description: Minnesota center Mikko Koivu assisted on the game-tying goal with 55 seconds remaining in the third period Wednesday and went on to score the game-winner in overtime. | Insight: Koivu is on a roll with three goals and eight points during a five-game scoring streak. He has 16 points over his last 12 games to help the Wild go 10-2 in that span. | | |
| 3/18/2012 2:17:00 PM |
Description: Mikko Koivu could return from IR on Monday versus Vancouver. He was a game-time decision on Saturday, but the Wild are playing it cautiously. | Insight: The centerman is still third on the Wild in scoring (10 G, 27 A) despite missing 26 games. He's a must-start if he dresses for the game, so check back before they drop the puck on Monday. | | |
| 12/27/2011 3:58:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu returned to the Wild's lineup on Monday after missing the past four games with a leg injury.
TSN | Insight: The Wild's captain is still the team's leading scorer with 28 points (8g-20a) and a +9 this season. | | |
| 12/17/2011 12:33:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders because of a leg injury.
NHL.com | Insight: Koivu is the Wild's leading scorer with 28 points. Consider him an injury risk next week as the Wild tour Western Canada. | | |
| 10/22/2011 12:13:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu will play on Saturday against Vancouver despite being cut under the chin by a skate during Thursday's game against Edmonton.
Vancouver Province | Insight: Koivu is fortunate because this type of injury could have been a lot worse. Regardless, use him in your lineup on Saturday as originally planned. | | |
| 6/16/2011 5:49:00 PM |
Description: According to multiple reports, Mike Yeo will be named the new head coach of the Minnesota Wild.
TSN | Insight: Yeo was the head coach of the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros, last season. He led the Aeros to the Calder Cup Final before they lost to Binghamton. Yeo was previously an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins. | | |
| 6/3/2011 9:41:00 AM |
Description: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has stated that he will trade any player on the Wild roster, with the exception of captain Mikko Koivu.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Insight: Don't expect Fletcher to make any deals right away, as he still has to hire a head coach. He will likely hire someone before the June 24 draft, meaning that he could be looking to shake up his roster during draft weekend. | | |
| 4/11/2011 12:20:00 PM |
Description: The Minnesota Wild have fired head coach Todd Richards after two seasons behind the bench.
TSN | Insight: The Wild missed the playoffs during both of Richards' seasons, but the team seemed to be in more of a rebuild mode and didn't appear to be making a serious Stanley Cup run. It will be interesting to see if the new coach reverts to the defensive system that was used by Jacques Lemaire that made the Wild a difficult opponent to play against. | | |
| 3/20/2011 3:04:00 AM |
Description: Koivu delivered two assists in Minnesota's loss Saturday. | Insight: It was his second two-point game in his past three. Koivu has 37 assists and 53 points for the year. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 3/15/2011 12:50:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu returned to the Wild's lineup on Monday and scored a goal and added an assist in the 4-2 loss to Vancouver.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Koivu returned after missing the past 11 games with a broken left index finger. Despite the injury, he has now reached the 50-point mark in four of his last five seasons. Get him back into your lineup. | | |
| 3/11/2011 5:40:00 PM |
Description: Neither Mikko Koivu nor Cal Clutterbuck will return to the Wild's lineup on Friday against Dallas.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Insight: Koivu will miss his 11th consecutive game, while Clutterbuck will miss his fourth consecutive game. Both players skated and shot pucks on Friday, meaning that it shouldn't be long before the Wild's scoring attack is bolstered. | | |
| 2/21/2011 12:35:00 AM |
Description: According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Mikko Koivu has a broken left index finger, which he suffered during Friday's game.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Insight: Koivu will see a hand specialist on Monday to see if there is any additional damage, so the Wild won't know how long he will be sidelined yet. The bad news is that he could need surgery on his finger, but the good news is that he could still return before the end of the season, even with surgery. | | |
| 2/19/2011 2:32:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu left Friday's game against Anaheim in the first period with a possible hand injury.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Insight: Koivu scored a goal early in the first period before leaving the game after blocking a shot from Todd Marchant. Koivu is expected to miss Sunday's game against Detroit at the very least, so it sounds as if he could miss several games with this injury. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said that the team would not provide an update on the injury until Monday at the earliest. | | |
| 1/3/2011 1:03:00 AM |
Description: Koivu assisted on four of Minnesota's six goals in Sunday's win. | Insight: That gives him 25 assists for the season, tying for 17th in the league. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 12/19/2010 1:45:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu scored a goal and added two assists with a +2 in the Wild's 3-1 win over Calgary on Saturday.
Yahoo Sports | Insight: Koivu is tied with Martin Havlat for the team lead in scoring with 28 points, but he has just seven goals this season. However, the Wild captain has points in five of his last six games. | | |
| 11/27/2010 11:05:00 AM |
Description: Koivu picked up an assist on Friday against the Wild. | Insight: Koivu is now up to 17 points on the year with four goals and 13 assists. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 10/15/2010 1:26:00 AM |
Description: Mikko Koivu scored two power-play goals and added an assist in the Wild's 4-2 win over Edmonton on Thursday.
TSN | Insight: Koivu and the Wild defeated the Oilers at home for the 14th consecutive time. The Wild captain has recorded points in each of his first three games, so he should continue to be an underrated fantasy option. | | |
| 10/8/2010 8:02:00 AM |
Description: Koivu picked up an assist the the season opening loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. | Insight: Koivu lined up on the first line with Andrew Brunette and Annti Miettinen. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/10/2010 8:36:00 PM |
Description: Mikko Koivu appears to be ready for training camp after offseason shoulder and knee surgeries.
TSN | Insight: Koivu needed four months of rehab after April surgery, so he appears to be probable for training camp. He has never exceeded 22 goals in a season, but he should provide a ton of assists for fantasy rosters this season. | | |
| 7/15/2010 5:34:00 PM |
Description: The Minnesota Wild have re-signed center Mikko Koivu to a seven-year contract extension worth $47.25 million.
Minnesota Wild | Insight: Koivu will be a member of the Wild through to the 2017-18 season with this contract. The Wild captain led his team in scoring with 71 points (22g-49a) last season. | | |
