Posts About "Mikko Koivu"

Wheeler's New Deal in Central Division Context

September 7th, 2018 NHL teams expect a lot out of the player who dons their "C." Captains are not only expected to produce on the ice, but are also expected to help their teammates achieve their potential, make sure the team is tight-knit off the ice, mentor young players and teach them how to act professionally, be the face of the team and a good...

Minnesota Wild All-Time Starting Lineup

September 6th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have had some impact players in their brief history. The problem is that very few of them have stuck around for more than five years and didn't have enough of an impact to win the Stanley Cup. There have been no Cup victories and only a single division title in all the team's history. All things considered, this...

Do the Wild Have a 'Go-To' Player?

June 23rd, 2018 Every one of the most successful NHL teams has its poster boy or star player. For the Pittsburgh Penguins it's Sidney Crosby, for the Washington Capitals it's Alexander Ovechkin, for the Chicago Blackhawks it's Jonathan Toews. The Minnesota Wild have had players such as Marian Gaborik and Mikko Koivu take that mantle. Each player has had...

Wild's Koivu Had Season to Forget

June 10th, 2018 Mikko Koivu was selected by the Minnesota Wild sixth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was the tenth player the Wild had drafted in their existence, being their second year in the draft process. The recently turned 35-year-old has just concluded his 13th season in the NHL and with the Wild. The Wild hit a home run with their...

Minnesota Wild Funko Pop! Wish List

May 27th, 2018 Funko has created one of the most popular toy items on the market with their Pop! Vinyl collections. The company makes characters from everything including Star Wars to Step Brothers. They of course have also recently gotten into the world of sports. While the NHL only has two waves out so far they boast players such as Brent Burns,...

2017-18 Wild Rewrite Franchise History

April 18th, 2018 The 2017-18 NHL season has concluded and the Stanley Cup playoffs are well underway. While 15 teams are enjoying beautiful weather on the beach and pondering their failures of the season, 16 teams are in the midst of desperate battles for the chance to lift the Stanley Cup. While the Minnesota Wild are playing the Winnipeg Jets in the...

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...

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