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Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday.
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Not a huge surprise. Last year’s best player and well respected player in the locker room, Mikko Koivu, was named permanent captain by coach Josh Richards today. Well deserved, I’d say, even though the beginning of this season has not been that great this year. Even so Koivu is clearly the leader of this team and has been [...]

Wild are the faster draw, win Shootout.

In Mikko Koivu’s first game as the official permanent  captain of the Wild he lead the team to their two goals and shootout victory. In the first period it was Koivu’sshot that produced a nice rebound for Burns to flip it home. In the 3rd period scored a goal and another power play chance and then had [...]

Wild name standout Koivu captain for season

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu was chosen as captain on Tuesday for the season.

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu tabbed as captain for season

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu has been chosen as team captain for the season.

Slumping Wild rebound at home to tip Avs in SO

Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.

Koivu, Wild beat Avalanche in shootout

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.

Wild make Koivu team captain

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu has been chosen as team captain for the season.

Mikko Koivu captains Canucks to victory at home

Koivu had an assist and the tying goal late in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

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No. 1 star: Mikko Koivu(notes), Minnesota WildThe newly-minted captain scored his third of the season on the power play to tie the game against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche at 15:09 of the third, and then beat Craig Anderson(notes) in the shootout to lead Minnesota to a 3-2 victory. He also assisted on Brent Burns's(notes) first of the season and played an outstanding overall...

Wednesdays's Three Stars: Koivu leads; Mitchell blasts Toews

No. 1 star: Mikko Koivu(notes), Minnesota WildThe newly-minted captain scored his third of the season on the power play to tie the game against the red-hot Colorado Avalanche at 15:09 of the third, and then beat Craig Anderson(notes) in the shootout to lead Minnesota to a 3-2 victory. He also assisted on Brent Burns's(notes) first of the season and played an outstanding overall...

Wild Choose Permenant Captain: Koivu Is Their Man

Today the Minnesota Wild announced 26-year old Mikko Koivu as the first ever permanent captain in team history. When Koivu’s on, I love the way that he plays the game...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Wild name Koivu captain for season

Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu was chosen as captain on Tuesday for the season. The 26-year-old Koivu has become arguably the Wild's best all-around player. General manager Chuck Fletcher and head coach Todd Richards announced the selection after evaluating the team's leadership over the last two weeks. In the past, the Wild chose a different captain each month....
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