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
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Vancouver
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Slovakia
Silver medal – second place 2016 Russia
Silver medal – second place 2007 Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Latvia
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2004 Toronto
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Russia
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Czech Republic
World Junior U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2000 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place 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.