Koivu (ankle) has been activated from injured reserve and will play Monday against the Flames.
Analysis:
The Wild have won their first two games coming out of the break, but they're more than mix up their lines to bring their captain back into the fold. Although Koivu has typically manned the center spot on the top line in the past for the Wild, coach Mike Yeo will use him on the second line with Dany Heatley and Charlie Coyle in his first game back. Assuming he's put the ankle issues behind him, Koivu should quickly reemerge as one of the Wild's more capable scorers.
