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Wild Retire Mikko Koivu's Jersey: ‘You Will Always Have A Place In My Heart'

Thousands of fans were on hand to witness the first player in Wild history to have their number retired.

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March 14, 2022

The Minnesota Wild honored longtime captain Mikko Koivu Sunday by retiring his number before beating the Nashville Predators.

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Thousands of fans were on hand to witness the first player in Wild history to have their number retired.

“He’s always been a leader for the team and just an amazing player overall,” a young fan said.

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