
Mikko Koivu
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Announces retirement
Koivu announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
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In his statement, Koivu stated that he wasn't able "to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is right for me to retire from hockey." Koivu played 15 seasons for the Wild before signing with the Blue Jackets last offseason, suiting up in just seven games for the latter team. In total, the Finnish center produced 206 goals and 505 assists over 1,035 games.
In his statement, Koivu stated that he wasn't able "to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is right for me to retire from hockey." Koivu played 15 seasons for the Wild before signing with the Blue Jackets last offseason, suiting up in just seven games for the latter team. In total, the Finnish center produced 206 goals and 505 assists over 1,035 games.
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The 37-year-old will embark upon his first NHL season outside of Minnesota after signing a one-year deal with the Blue Jackets in October. Koivu doesn't have much left in the tank offensively after scoring a career-low four goals last year, but he can take care of business in his own end and is still strong in the faceoff circle, and he should be able to anchor a checking line for Columbus. There's even a chance his production could rebound a little with the right linemates, as his new club has some exciting young forwards he could wind up mentoring such as Liam Foudy and Alexandre Texier.
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Notches assist in CLM debut
Koivu recorded an assist on his first shift as a Blue Jacket during Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.
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Set to debut Tuesday
Koivu (COVID-19 protocols) will make his Blue Jackets debut Tuesday against the Panthers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
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Absence clarified
Koivu is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
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Unavailable for opener
Koivu (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's season opener against the Predators, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Skating with team Sunday
Koivu (undisclosed) practiced with the team Sunday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
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Not expected back in Minnesota
Koivu and the Wild are set to part ways in the offseason, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
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Koivu has reportedly told people around him that general manager Bill Guerin informed him that the organization won't be bringing him back into the fold. The 37-year-old center registered just 21 points this year, his lowest point total since his rookie season back in 2005-06. If the Finn wants to continue playing, he may need to sign for a discount compared to his $5.5 million AAV he earned this year.
Koivu has reportedly told people around him that general manager Bill Guerin informed him that the organization won't be bringing him back into the fold. The 37-year-old center registered just 21 points this year, his lowest point total since his rookie season back in 2005-06. If the Finn wants to continue playing, he may need to sign for a discount compared to his $5.5 million AAV he earned this year.