ST. Demaryius Thomas . PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild will be without captain Mikko Koivu for the next month. The Wild placed Koivu and goalie Josh Harding on injured reserve Monday, when their first-line centre and leading scorer with 35 points in 44 games underwent surgery to repair a broken ankle. Koivu was hit by a puck Saturday against Washington. The Wild said the operation went as planned and Koivu was expected to be fully recovered and playing again in approximately four weeks. Koivu has eight goals and 27 assists. Hes third among NHL forwards in time on ice with an average of 21 minutes and 34 seconds per game. The Wild play at Los Angeles Tuesday, and left wing Zach Parise and defenceman Jared Spurgeon are already on injured reserve with foot injuries. Harding has missed the last two games due to an unspecified illness; hes been adjusting to new medication for multiple sclerosis. Harding leads the league with a 1.65 goals against average. Defenceman Jonathon Blum and forward Erik Haula were recalled from AHL affiliate Iowa Monday to fill out the roster. Terrell Davis . Alex Gough, Sam Edney and the doubles tandem of Justin Snith and Tristan Walker combined in the new event but missed winning a medal by one-tenth of a second. Tom Jackson . Miamis 7-1 loss to Josh Beckett and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night was overshadowed by the announcement team president Michael Hill made in the Dodger Stadium press box during the third inning. Hill said Marlins doctor Lee Kaplan had recommended Tommy John surgery to repair a significant tear in Fernandezs right elbow.NASHVILLE -- The Tennessee Titans have deactivated rookie wide receiver Justin Hunter against the Arizona Cardinals for what a team spokesman called a violation of team rules. Hunter, a second-round draft pick out of Tennessee, is coming off the best game of his career with 114 yards receiving in last weeks loss at DDenver, and he has had two 100-yard games in his past three. Cody Latimer. The Titans also deactivated receiver Damian Williams, leaving Kenny Britt active. The Cardinals scratched tight end Rob Housler, who had been doubtful with an injured groin. Jake Ballard is starting in his spot. ' ' '
