The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran center Mikko Koivu to a one-year, one-way contract worth 1.5 million.
For the past 15 years, Koivu has been the face of the Minnesota Wild and beloved by all their fans. He also spent 13 years as a member of the Wild’s leadership group wearing both the “A” and “C” on his sweater. The ability to both “talk the talk” and “walk the walk” will prove beneficial to the Jackets when messy games roll around.
In 1028 games with the Wild, Koivu has scored 709 points in the form of 205 goals and 504 assists.