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Mikko
Koivu
Center
Birthdate
3/12/1983
Birthplace
Turku, FIN
Draft Info
2001: Rd 1, Pk 6 (MIN)
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Ex-Wild captain Koivu retires with Columbus
5Y
Emily Kaplan
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Blue Jackets sign longtime Wild center Koivu
6Y
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After 15 seasons, Wild not re-signing Koivu
6Y
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Wild's Spurgeon out 2 weeks; Koivu day to day
7Y
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Wild's Parise out a few games after hit to eye
7Y
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