Update from Vancouver:
Official word from the Wild on Koivu, Zanon and Latendresse is questionable against the Canucks.
Koivu has 10 stitches on the left side of his chin, a cut just above the Adam's Apple and a scratch the look of a skate across his neck. But the cut is mostly on his chin. The Wild hopes he'll be able to play, and Koivu wouldn't say if he is. I think he'll be able to play. However, don't know what type of protection they can put there because a full cage would rest of his chin, as noted by Mike Yeo.
Latendresse said, "We don't know," if he can play. He looks to be like he may have some aggravation with his left hip, which was one of the areas operated on last season. I've noticed this for awhile, so this will be worth watching as far as the Wild's leading scorer.
I can't see Zanon playing. He couldn't play the final 21 minutes last night, and with no games until Thursday, maybe it's worth giving him the game off so he can have a full week of rest.
If Latendresse can't play, I assume Nick Johnson gets in. If Zanon can't play, Justin Falk will.
Big game for Brett Bulmer. He grew up eight hours north and plays his junior hockey three hours east, so he'll have a dozen friends and family members in the barn tomorrow.
I'll be interested to see how the Wild comes out tomorrow. Last time they played a 1 p.m. start (local) on Long Island, it sleepwalked through the first period.
