Mikko Koivu

Age 40 Mar 12, 1983
Turku FIN
Center shoots left
6'3" 191 cm
213 lbs 97 kg
ELC Signing Age 23
Waivers Signing Age
UFA Year 2010
Agent Gerry Johannson
Draft Year 2001
Drafted Overall 6
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Minnesota Wild logo
  • No contract for upcoming season.

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  • Career Earnings: $73,652,500

Transaction History
Feb 9, 2021 Mikko Koivu | Koivu announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu recorded an assist on his first shift as a Blue Jacket during Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers.
Jan 23, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu (COVID-19 protocols) will make his Blue Jackets debut Tuesday against the Florida Panthers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Jan 13, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu is unavailable due to the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Jan 13, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's season opener against the Nashville Predators, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Jan 10, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu (undisclosed) practiced with the team Sunday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.
Jan 9, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets | Mikko Koivu | Koivu (undisclosed) has been deemed unfit to participate in Saturday's practice, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Oct 10, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed C Mikko Koivu to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.
Dec 30, 2019 Minnesota Wild | Activated C Mikko Koivu from injured reserve.
Sep 18, 2017 Minnesota Wild | Signed C Mikko Koivu to at two-year, $11 million contract extension.
Mar 3, 2014 Tampa Bay Lightning | Activated C Mikko Koivu from injured reserve.
Mar 3, 2014 Minnesota Wild | Activated C Mikko Koivu from injured reserve.
Jan 6, 2014 Minnesota Wild | Placed C Mikko Koivu on IR.
Mar 22, 2012 Minnesota Wild | (Mikko Koivu) has been activated from the injured reserve.
Dec 22, 2011 Minnesota Wild | (Mikko Koivu) Placed on injured reserve.
Regular Season Stats

Mikko Koivu		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
1997-1998 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 10 3 6 9 4
1997-1998 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja 22 3 6 9 30
1998-1999 Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 4 3 3 6 4
1998-1999 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 9 7 10 17 10 Playoffs 5 2 9 11 0
1998-1999 TPS U16 U16 SM-sarja 21 10 32 42 16 Playoffs 5 2 9 11 0
1999-2000 Finland U18 WJC-18 7 0 4 4 8
1999-2000 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 30 4 8 12 22 Playoffs 13 1 4 5 0
1999-2000 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 11 4 9 13 18
Draft Yr 2000-2001 TPS Liiga 21 0 1 1 2
Draft Yr 2000-2001 Finland U18 WJC-18 6 2 3 5 6
Draft Yr 2000-2001 Finland U20 WJC-20 7 0 3 3 8
Draft Yr 2000-2001 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 26 9 36 45 26 Playoffs 3 1 1 2 0
Draft Yr 2000-2001 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 8 2 4 6 6
Draft Yr 2000-2001 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 16 1 7 8 12
2001-2002 TPS Liiga 48 4 3 7 34 Playoffs 8 0 3 3 0
2001-2002 Finland U20 WJC-20 7 1 5 6 4
2001-2002 TPS U20 U20 SM-sarja 2 0 1 1 12
2001-2002 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 15 4 8 12 10
2002-2003 TPS Liiga 37 7 13 20 20 Playoffs 7 2 2 4 0
2002-2003 Finland (all) International 2 1 0 1 2
2003-2004 TPS Liiga 45 6 24 30 36 Playoffs 13 1 7 8 0
2003-2004 Finland EHT 5 0 0 0 2
2003-2004 Finland (all) International 5 0 0 0 2
2004-2005 Houston Aeros AHL 67 20 28 48 47 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
2004-2005 Finland WCup 4 0 1 1 2
2004-2005 Finland (all) International 6 0 1 1 4
2005-2006 Minnesota Wild NHL 64 6 15 21 40
2005-2006 Finland OG 8 0 0 0 6
2005-2006 Finland WC 9 2 2 4 8
2005-2006 Finland EHT 4 1 0 1 4
2005-2006 Finland (all) International 21 3 2 5 18
2006-2007 Minnesota Wild NHL 82 20 34 54 58 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
2006-2007 Finland WC 9 2 2 4 26
2006-2007 Finland (all) International 9 2 2 4 26
2007-2008 Minnesota Wild NHL 57 11 31 42 42 784 63.46 51.07 4.35 52.71 3.15 0.69 2.07 Playoffs 6 4 1 5 0
2007-2008 Finland WC 9 4 5 9 6
2007-2008 Finland (all) International 9 4 5 9 6
2008-2009 Minnesota Wild NHL 79 20 47 67 66 1,111 52.33 52.44 7.72 50.22 3.88 0.43 1.51
2009-2010 Minnesota Wild NHL 80 22 49 71 50 1,110 53.33 52.70 4.03 51.04 5.19 0.70 2.11
2009-2010 Finland OG 6 0 4 4 2
2009-2010 Finland (all) International 6 0 4 4 2
2010-2011 Minnesota Wild NHL 71 17 45 62 50 960 53.73 48.70 5.11 47.49 3.56 0.38 2.00
2010-2011 Finland WC 9 2 6 8 4
2010-2011 Finland (all) International 11 2 7 9 8
2011-2012 Minnesota Wild NHL 55 12 32 44 28 812 54.35 48.87 1.31 44.94 1.81 0.30 1.26
2011-2012 Finland WC 10 3 8 11 4
2011-2012 Finland EHT 2 0 0 0 2
2011-2012 Finland (all) International 10 3 8 11 4
2012-2013 Minnesota Wild NHL 48 11 26 37 26 720 49.02 58.96 9.57 55.67 9.01 0.58 1.58 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 TPS Liiga 10 5 5 10 16
2012-2013 Finland EHT 2 0 1 1 2
2012-2013 Finland (all) International 2 0 1 1 2
2013-2014 Minnesota Wild NHL 65 11 43 54 24 963 53.03 60.04 12.70 55.58 8.79 0.50 1.68 Playoffs 13 1 6 7 0
2014-2015 Minnesota Wild NHL 80 14 34 48 38 1,086 52.38 59.13 4.61 55.17 4.73 0.44 1.55 Playoffs 10 1 3 4 0
2015-2016 Minnesota Wild NHL 82 17 39 56 40 1,174 56.18 54.27 5.47 51.87 5.43 0.20 1.48 Playoffs 6 3 2 5 0
2015-2016 Finland WC 10 4 6 10 12
2015-2016 Finland (all) International 10 4 6 10 12
2016-2017 Finland WCup 3 0 0 0 0
2016-2017 Minnesota Wild NHL 80 18 40 58 34 1,129 60.67 58.71 4.42 50.72 0.41 0.69 1.49 Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0
2016-2017 Finland (all) International 6 1 2 3 0
2017-2018 Minnesota Wild NHL 82 14 31 45 46 1,070 51.39 60.18 8.75 49.98 2.75 0.39 1.23 Playoffs 5 0 4 4 0
2018-2019 Minnesota Wild NHL 48 8 21 29 22 642 50.00 55.17 -0.42 52.16 1.64 0.37 1.22
2019-2020 Minnesota Wild NHL 55 4 17 21 28 641 54.30 53.60 0.30 50.70 1.00 0.28 0.94 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2020-2021 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 7 1 1 2 2 77 44.40 31.50 -14.40 37.70 -7.50 0.78 1.56
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Contract History

Signing Team Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Signing Date October 10, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Gerry Johannson
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,500,000 1.84% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $1,500,000
UFA
AAV $1,750,000
Performance Bonuses $250,000
Base Salary $1,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,500,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000
Clauses NMC
UFA Year
$100K bonus for making second round of playoffs, $150K for making third round, per Aaron Portzline
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date September 18, 2017
Signing Status UFA
Agent Gerry Johannson
Standard Contract | 2 Years $11,000,000 6.92% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $5,500,000 $5,500,000
UFA
AAV $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Clauses NMC NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date July 15, 2010
Signing Status UFA
Agent Gerry Johannson
Standard Contract | 7 Years $47,250,000 10.50% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000
UFA
AAV $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000 $6,750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Signing Bonuses $1,890,000 $0 $1,890,000 $0 $1,890,000 $0 $3,780,000
Total Salary $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $9,180,000
Minors Salary $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $7,290,000 $5,400,000 $9,180,000
Clauses NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC NMC
UFA Year
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date June 30, 2007
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $13,000,000 6.46% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000
UFA
AAV $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,700,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,700,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,700,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,700,000
Minors Salary $2,700,000 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 $3,700,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team Minnesota Wild logo
Signing Date July 18, 2006
Standard Contract | 1 Years $902,500 2.05% of cap space
2006-2007
Cap Hit $902,500
RFA
AAV $902,500
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $902,500
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $902,500
Minors Salary $902,500
Clauses
UFA Year