Daily Links: Wild cut 7; Cuma to Juniors; Koivu frustrated with injury; Havlat interview and more

Russo’s Rants " Blog Archive " Wild cuts seven, returns to Cuma to junior
Wild returns Cuma to junior, reassigns Khudobin, Dubielewicz, Falk, Kalus, Disalvatore, Milroy to Houston.

Frustrated Mikko Koivu hopes to be healthy, back in Wild lineup soon - TwinCities.com
After sitting out with a minor injury since late last week, Mikko Koivu returned to the ice for a workout Monday morning at Xcel Energy Center and pronounced himself on the mend. "Felt good," Koivu said, adding that his prognosis is "day by day." Asked if he was 100 percent, he said, "If I'd be 100 percent, I'd be on the ice, hopefully in a game already."

Martin Havlat Interview - Audio on Demand
Minnesota Wild Forward with Daren Millard & Doug MacLean The Wild's big offseason transaction joined the boys to talk about the upcoming season and how his time with Chicago is in the past.

Mikko Koivu and Martin Havlat deliver tickets to season ticket holders

Blue Jackets Xtra : Blue Jackets 5, Wild 1: Tougher No.1 line helps net first win
In an otherwise mucky exhibition game last night in Nationwide Arena, it was the Blue Jackets' No. 1 line -- Brassard, flanked by wingers Kristian Huselius and Rick Nash -- who gave a small but throaty crowd of 10,058 much to cheer during a 5-1 Blue Jackets victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Gaborik proves to be worth the wait for Rangers - NHL.com - In The Spotlight
In two quick plays Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers got a glimpse of exactly what Marian Gaborik can do for them.