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Mikko Koivu's NHL career

Points
711
Games
1035
Goals
206
Assists
505
P/GP
0.69
Plus/minus
+68

Centre Mikko Koivu was drafted 6th overall by Minnesota Wild in 2001. He played 16 seasons for 2 clubs, 2005-2021. That came to 1035 games and 711 points, 206 goals and 505 assists.

Below: the whole of Mikko Koivu's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2001 NHL Draft

    Mikko Koivu is drafted 6 overall by Minnesota Wild

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Selected
    6 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Fredrik Sjostrom#11
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2001 draft
  2. 4 years, 4 months and 13 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Mikko Koivu makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠1 win against San Jose Sharks

    MINMinnesota Wild3–1SJSSan Jose Sharks

    Mikko was 22 years old · HP Pavilion at San Jose, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Daniel Tjärnqvist and Nisse Ekman.

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    Season

    2005-2006

    Mikko Koivu's first NHL season: 21 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#369
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#370
    Assists
    15
    NHL#338
    P/GP
    0.33
    NHL#367
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#733
    The whole season2005-2006
  3. Season

    2006-2007

    Mikko Koivu scores 54 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    54
    NHL#105
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#107
    Assists
    34
    NHL#89
    P/GP
    0.66
    NHL#124
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#158
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundANAAnaheim Ducks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  4. Season

    2007-2008

    Mikko Koivu scores 42 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    42
    NHL#132
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#223
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.74
    NHL#84
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#53
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    6 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  5. Season

    2008-2009

    Mikko Koivu scores 67 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    67
    NHL#43
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#110
    Assists
    47
    NHL#26
    P/GP
    0.85
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#233
    The whole season2008-2009
  6. Season

    2009-2010

    Mikko Koivu scores 71 points — the best season of his career

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    71
    NHL#23
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#78
    Assists
    49
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#32
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#489
    The whole season2009-2010
  7. Season

    2010-2011

    Mikko Koivu scores 62 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    62
    NHL#39
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#136
    Assists
    45
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#33
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#197
    The whole season2010-2011
  8. Season

    2011-2012

    Mikko Koivu scores 44 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#129
    Games
    55 of 82
    67%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#198
    Assists
    32
    NHL#84
    P/GP
    0.80
    NHL#52
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#105
    The whole season2011-2012
  9. Season

    2012-2013

    Mikko Koivu scores 37 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    37
    NHL#40
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#93
    Assists
    26
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#53
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#231
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    5 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  10. Season

    2013-2014

    Mikko Koivu scores 54 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    54
    NHL#67
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#215
    Assists
    43
    NHL#17
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#38
    +/-
    0
    NHL#348
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    13 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–3Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  11. Season

    2014-2015

    Mikko Koivu scores 48 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    48
    NHL#95
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#167
    Assists
    34
    NHL#69
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#114
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#271
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    10 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Second roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  12. Season

    2015-2016

    Mikko Koivu scores 56 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    56
    NHL#58
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#121
    Assists
    39
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#82
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#152
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    6 games5 points3 G · 2 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  13. Season

    2016-2017

    Mikko Koivu scores 58 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    58
    NHL#46
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#107
    Assists
    40
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#59
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#8
    PlayoffsEliminated by St. Louis Blues
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  14. Season

    2017-2018

    Mikko Koivu scores 45 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Points
    45
    NHL#144
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#188
    Assists
    31
    NHL#110
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#169
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#130
    PlayoffsEliminated by Winnipeg Jets
    5 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  15. Season

    2018-2019

    Mikko Koivu plays only 48 games for 29 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#268
    Games
    48 of 82
    59%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#320
    Assists
    21
    NHL#219
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#142
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#488
    The whole season2018-2019
  16. Season

    2019-2020

    Mikko Koivu scores 21 points

    MINMinnesota Wild
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    14
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#329
    Games
    55 of 69
    80%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    17
    NHL#236
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#308
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#253
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    4 games0 points
    Qualifying roundVANVancouver Canucks1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  17. Season

    2020-2021

    Mikko Koivu's last season: 2 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    49
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#687
    Games
    7 of 56
    13%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    1
    NHL#686
    P/GP
    0.29
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#517
    The whole season2020-2021
  18. The career

    Mikko Koivu played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Columbus Blue Jackets.