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Tuesday, October 17, 2000
Koivu might return faster than three months



MONTREAL -- Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu and defenseman Sheldon Souray had surgeries on Tuesday.

Saku Koivu
Koivu

Koivu had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee, injured during a game against the New York Rangers on Oct. 11.

"The knee is a lot more stable than before and (Koivu) should return to full strength," Canadiens team doctor David Mulder said. "Saku will begin a rigorous rehab stint that he almost knows by heart now."

Koivu might return before the three-month rehab period that was originally anticipated.

Souray had surgery to repair a muscle tear in his abdomen.

"(The tear) was in the area we least expected it," Mulder said, adding that he has seen only two other NHL players with a similar injury.

Souray should be skating in four weeks, but is not expected to return to the lineup for 8-10 weeks.

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