Posts About "Mikko Koivu"
Koivu's Departure Leaves a Big Void to Fill for Wild
October 28th, 2020 Mikko Koivu's name has become synonymous with the Minnesota Wild over the last 15 seasons. He's the only player to have spent more than 10 seasons in Minnesota and was also their first permanent captain. Before Koivu took the captaincy, the "C" would bounce from player to player depending on who the coach felt earned it. When Todd...
Blue Jackets Offseason Receives Mixed Reviews
October 12th, 2020 Many in the hockey world myself included thought the Columbus Blue Jackets were on the verge of something big. It was easy to see why. In advance of the opening of NHL Free Agency, the Blue Jackets traded two of their defensemen for what seemed like pennies on the dollar. Ryan Murray went to New Jersey for a fifth-round draft...
Names Most Connected to Oilers Heading Into NHL Free Agency
October 8th, 2020 As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for the opening of free agency on Friday, there are a number of rumors circulating around the team. The Oilers have a few needs, among them a search for a goaltender, a third-line center and another top-six winger. Apparently, they're also considering a top-offensive defenseman. The Oilers don't have a...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lehtonen, Murray, Koivu & More
October 4th, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at how Mikko Lehtonen is doing as the KHL’s season is getting underway. I’ll speculate why I believe the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup-winning goalie Matt Murray will be on the move and I’ll also look at the chances the Maple Leafs will move the...
Canucks Free Agent Targets: Third-Line Centers
September 26th, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks hope that Adam Gaudette will blossom into a dependable third-line center for them in the future, but right now he is not the most ideal fit on a two-way checking line. They need to find a dependable trio like Alex Burrows, Ryan Kesler, and Jannik Hansen were back in the day when they were creating havoc in the...
Sabres Should Make Koivu a Prime Target to Find Success
September 22nd, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres are facing the biggest offseason for the organization in more than a decade. With over $34 million in salary-cap space available and only 10 players signed for next season, general manager Kevyn Adams has a tremendous opportunity to turn the organization around. Related: Sabres' 50-Goal Scorers Adams has already...
Oilers News & Rumors: Puljujarvi, Koivu, Athanasiou, Nicholson
September 20th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, OEL President Bob Nicholson sat down to discuss the plans for the team this offseason and gave a hint at Ken Holland's agenda. There is news that the Oilers have decided the future of forward Andreas Athanasiou and an interesting team appears to be kicking tires on Jesse Puljujarvi. Could...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Flyers, Oilers, Avs, Canadiens, More
September 11th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Mikko Koivu and the Minnesota Wild have come to the end of their road together. In Montreal, speculation is the Canadiens might shop two forwards, potentially keeping the one most thought might be moved. The Edmonton Oilers have apparently switched their goaltending focus, the Colorado...
Should the Wild Retire Mikko Koivu's Number?
July 17th, 2020 Mikko Koivu has made a remarkable impression on the Minnesota Wild over the course of his career. Whether it is through his play on the ice or his character and leadership in the locker room, he is a player you want on an NHL club. Related: Do You Know Your NHL Goalie Trivia? The question at hand is whether Koivu deserves to have...
NHL Rumors: Ducks, Flames, Wild, Oilers, Jets, More
April 15th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there are questions about who the Anaheim Ducks might trade away this offseason, are the Calgary Flames looking at moving Johnny Gaudreau, what are the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings and other Western Conference teams doing, and is Mikko Koivu ready to walk away from the Minnesota Wild? Ducks To Move...
The Wild's Week: Koivu Steals the Stage
December 4th, 2019 Every once in a while, the Moon, the stars and the planets all align, and that which is normally chaos makes sense. In the crazy world of NHL hockey, on Sunday night when the Minnesota Wild welcomed the Dallas Stars to the Xcel Energy Center, the chaos stopped, and everything happened exactly as it should have. Koivu Has a Big...
NHL Rumors: Wild, Flyers, Canadiens, More
December 4th, 2019 In today's NHL rumor rundown, we look at the likelihood Minnesota considers trading their captain, there is some good news out of the Nolan Patrick camp, and have the Montreal Canadiens spoke with Bob Hartley about coaching the team? Mikko Koivu a Trade Possibility? As the Minnesota Wild continue to dance in and out of the playoff...
Mikko Koivu Scores Shootout Winner, Wild Beat Stars 3-2
December 1st, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mikko Koivu capped a milestone game with the shootout winner. Playing in his 1,000th career game, the Minnesota captain reached 700th career points with a second-period assist, then scored in the fourth round of the tiebreaker to help the Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday. Koivu, playing his 15th season...
