Mikko Koivu

Jersey Number: 9

Center

6'3" (191cm)

March 12, 1983

Left

213 lbs (97kg)

Turku, FIN

Played his final NHL campaign while with Columbus, collecting 1-1-2 in seven games in 2020-21 before retiring from hockey on Feb. 10, 2021.
Collected a point in his Blue Jackets debut on Jan. 26, 2021 vs. Florida and notched his first goal with the club two days later against the Panthers.
Finished his 16-year NHL career with 206-505-711 and 594 penalty minutes in 1,035 career games with the Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild from 2005-21.
Skated in his 1,000th regular-season game with Minnesota on Dec. 1, 2019 at Florida.
Is the Wild’s all-time leader in points (709), assists (504) and regular-season games (1,028), and ranks second in goals (205) behind Marian Gaborik (219).
Served as captain of the Wild in his final 11 seasons with the club.
Was a finalist for the 2017 Frank J. Selke Trophy.
Ranked third in the NHL in faceoff wins (989) and fourth in total faceoffs (1,791) in 2014-15.
Named to the 2012 NHL All-Star Game (did not play due to injury).
Set single season career highs with 22-49-71 in 80 appearances with the Wild in 2009-10.
Skated for TPS in Finland’s top professional league from 2000-04.
Represented Finland at 14 international tournaments and won a silver medal at the 2006 Torino Olympics and bronze medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Also played in six IIHF World Championships and two IIHF World Junior Championships.
Became part owner of TPS in Finland in 2007 and is serving as an assistant coach for the club in 2025-26.

Season	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	SOG
2020-2021	7	1	1	2	-2	2	3
Totals	7	1	1	2	-2	2	3

Drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, sixth overall, at the 2001 NHL Draft.
Signed a one-year contract as a free agent with Columbus on Oct. 9, 2020.