It’s been close to a month since Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu last appeared in a game. Luckily, it’s looking like he could be nearing a return.
Koivu suffered an apparent lower-body injury against the Florida Panthers on December 3 — two days after his heroic performance in his 1,000th game. The 36-year-old practiced in full for the Wild on Monday and, according to Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau, will be a game-time decision for Minnesota’s New Year’s Eve contest against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Koivu has collected 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 28 games this season.