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Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mikko Koivu, left, chases the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes forward Morgan Geekie during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Blue Jackets C Mikko Koivu retires during 16th NHL season

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 23, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu questions a call with a referee in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, in Denver. Wild captain Koivu says he is not concerned that his season-ending knee injury will prevent him from resuming his career at age 36 next season. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Koivu ‘totally confident’ in return from ACL surgery

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Wild's Mikko Koivu is shown during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. The Wild have a tenuous hold on a wild card spot in the Western Conference, and their quest to reach the playoffs for a seventh straight year must now be done without captain Mikko Koivu, who suffered a season-ending knee injury.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Koivu injury further complicates trade deadline for Wild

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (72) and Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu (9) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Wild captain Koivu to miss rest of season with knee injury

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild's Nino Niederreiter of Switzerland, middle, celebrates with teammates Zach Parise, left, and Charlie Coyle, right, after Niederreiter scored a goal against the Montreal Canadiens in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Dumba scores twice, Wild rout Canadiens 7-1

By by JOE ZIEMER - Associated Press

Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel, left, tries to slow up Minnesota Wild's Jonas Brodin of Sweden in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Niederreiter’s hat trick fuels Wild in 6-2 win vs Sabres

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Wild, Koivu agree to 2-year, $11M extension

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild right wing Chris Stewart (7) scores a goal against Dallas Stars' Kari Lehtonen (32), of Finland, during a shootout beating the Wild, 3-2, in an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Stewart scores winner in shootout, Wild beat Stars 3-2

Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) reaches for the loose puck during the second period against the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mikko Koivu scores winner, Wild top Oilers 2-1 in overtime

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Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56), of Finland, scores against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Jeff Zatkoff, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Saturday, April 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

McCormick, Bryzgalov lead Wild past Penguins, 4-0

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Wild snaps Kings’ 6-game winning streak

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) is checked hard by Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey (27) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)

Nyquist’s goal gives Red Wings 3-2 win over Wild

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo (13), right, is congratulated by St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) after a goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) during the first period of their NHL hockey game Sunday, March 9, 2014 in St. Paul, Minn..(AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Oshie, Steen score in shootout, Blues top Wild

By ADAM CZECH - Associated Press

Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper, center, looks to teammate Marco Scandella, right, to clear away the puck as Calgary Flames' Lee Stempniak, left, stands near in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, March 3, 2014, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Wild douse Flames, stretch win streak to 5

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Finland puts 2 KHL players on Olympic roster

Associated Press

Wild’s Mikko Koivu out of Olympics

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 4, 2011, file photo, Czech's Jaromir Jagr, left, challenges for the puck with Finland's Mikko Koivu, from left, during the preliminary round match at the World Hockey Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. Jagr leads a lively Czech team into his fifth Olympics. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

Koivu likely out for Wild this week; Olympics?

Associated Press

Braden Holtby turned aside 28 shots in Washington's 3-0 win over Minnesota that lifted the Capitals into eighth place in the Eastern Conference. Romank Hamrlik (44) helped by keeping Darroll Powe from the puck. (Associated Press)

Ovechkin stellar on defense in Caps’ win over Wild

By Stephen Whyno - The Washington Times

Wild send Khudobin to Bruins for prospects

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press