Posts About "Mikko Koivu"
Minnesota Wild's Captain Conundrum
January 29th, 2018 Beginning in the 2009-10 season, the Wild abandoned the rotating captain setup that they had, and gave Mikko Koivu the privilege of being the first permanent captain in franchise history. After the conclusion of the 2017-18 season, Koivu will have been captain for nine total seasons in his 13-year career. The club has qualified for the...
Wild Struggles Persist Against Division Opponents
January 10th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild had been kicking in the new year with style. The team had posted a 4-1 record in it last five games as the team began to get healthy. During the stretch, the Wild outscored their opponents 19-10. As suddenly as the scoring surge came, it vanished en route to a 7-2 defeat on the road by the Colorado Avalanche on...
Top Five Minnesota Wild Forwards of All Time
October 10th, 2017 This article was originally written in October, 2010. The Minnesota Wild franchise was founded as an expansion franchise in 2000. It has enjoyed some mixed success so far in its NHL history and the past offseason has provided hope that Hockey Town could be about to be awarded with a top notch NHL team. This article series will look at...Minnesota Wild Sign Mikko Koivu to Contract Extension
September 18th, 2017 The Minnesota Wild and captain Mikko Koivu have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension worth $11 million starting in the 2018-19 season, the Wild announced Monday. The deal comes with a cap hit of $5.5 million per season following the seven-year contract that Koivu is set to complete this season that came with a cap hit of...
Should the Wild Sign Mike Fisher?
July 22nd, 2017 We're closing in on the end of July and the Minnesota Wild still have some moves to make. The Wild are without a veteran fourth-line center. They have some talented young players who are looking to crack the lineup, but veteran depth never hurts. Matt Cullen has been on the Wild's radar for most of the summer. However, Cullen is still...
2017 Selke Award Winner: Patrice Bergeron
June 21st, 2017 An award that could one day be called the "Patrice Bergeron Trophy," it comes as no surprise that Boston Bruins' forward Patrice Bergeron has been named the winner of the 2017 Frank J. Selke Trophy, awarded annually to the forward who plays the best defensive...
