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Mikko Koivu

Minnesota Wild

1983/03/12 28

6-2 200

Turku, Finland

6

the Minnesota Wild in 2001 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Wild 42 9 24 33 10 14 1 1 1 0 97

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great size for the center position and plays a top-notch two-way game. Smart, he leads by example. Skates well and is extremely determined. Scores goals in the clutch. His instincts help make players around him better.
Flaws
  • Can be prone to prolonged scoring slumps. Has been upgrading his level of physical play--he has the size to do so. Isn't a natural goal-scorer or elegant skater.
Career Potential
  • Excellent two-way center.
  • Awards2011Named to play in the NHL All-Star GameOlympic Bronze MedalOlympic Silver Medal

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 9, 2012 Missed 8 games (upper body injury).
January 16, 2012 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
December 26, 2011 Missed 4 games (leg injury).
December 22, 2011 Leg injury, injured reserve.
December 17, 2011 Leg injury, day-to-day.
March 14, 2011 Missed 11 games (left hand injury).
February 24, 2011 Left hand injury, injured reserve.
February 20, 2011 Left hand injury, day-to-day.
July 15, 2010 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a seven-year contract extension.
March 29, 2010 Missed 2 games (arm injury).
March 25, 2010 Arm injury, day-to-day.
March 29, 2009 Missed 3 games (knee injury).
March 23, 2009 Knee injury, day-to-day.
January 11, 2008 Missed 24 games (left knee injury).
November 17, 2007 Left knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
June 30, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.
July 18, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a one-year contract.
March 10, 2006 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 7, 2006 Flu, day-to-day.
February 2, 2006 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
January 31, 2006 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
January 26, 2006 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
January 24, 2006 Knee injury, day-to-day.
November 5, 2005 Missed 14 games (knee injury).
October 4, 2005 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
September 17, 2004 Assigned to Houston (AHL).
July 17, 2003 Signed by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.

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June 23, 2001 Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round (6th overall) in 2001.

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