Mikko Koivu

Mikko Koivu
Koivu with the Minnesota Wild in 2011
Born	(1983-03-12) 12 March 1983 (age 41) Turku, Finland
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	TPS Minnesota Wild Columbus Blue Jackets
National team	Finland
NHL draft	6th overall, 2001 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	2000–2021
Medal record Ice hockey Representing  Finland Olympic Games 2006 Turin 2010 Vancouver World Championships 2011 Slovakia 2016 Russia 2007 Russia 2008 Canada 2006 Latvia World Cup 2004 Toronto World Junior Championships 2001 Russia 2002 Czech Republic World Junior U18 Championships 2000 Switzerland 2001 Finland

Mikko-Sakari Koivu (born 12 March 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Koivu was drafted sixth overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. After four seasons with TPS in the SM-liiga, Koivu joined the Wild in 2005. He spent fifteen seasons in Minnesota, including eleven as captain, accumulating several franchise records, including games played, assists and points scored. Koivu retired in 2021, after a short stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Internationally, Koivu served as captain of the gold medal-winning Finnish national team at the 2011 World Championship.