Wild center Mikko Koivu: a closer look

October 11, 2018 at 3:07AM

MIKKO KOIVU FILE

Age:  35Size: 6-3, 219 poundsPos.: CenterCaptain: Since 2009

Drafted: First round, sixth overall in 2001

Wild team records: Games (927), assists (465), points (660), plus-minus (70), shots (2,108).

Chasing another: His 193 goals are second, 26 behind Marian Gaborik.

Contract: Koivu is in the first season of a two-year, $11M deal.

Did you know? 322 NHL players have skated in 1,000 games, including Koivu's teammate Eric Staal (1,095).

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