Minnesota Wild published a letter on its website that Mikko Koivu wrote to fans of the club.
Mikko Koivu’s shirt went up on the roof of Minnesota’s home hall last night. AOP / USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota froze its longtime captain Mikko Koivun game number nine.
The Finnish jersey was squashed on the ceiling of the Xcel Energy Center last night before the Nashville game. The event was watched by 19,009 spectators.
Minnesota published a letter on its website that Koivu had written to fans of the club. In it, he praised the support he received and shared a few details from his career.
– In the year of booking, some people speculated that I might be chosen by the Montreal Canadiens, where my brother played. At the time, I had no idea that Minnesota was even interested in me, Koivu writes.
When Minnesota representatives took the stage for the first time at a 2001 booking ceremony, Koivu Yucca-father turned to his son.
– He said, ‘This feels right.’
A moment later, Koivu heard his name at the Florida National Car Rental Center.
– That was the best thing that could have happened to me.
“Lemaireol on the right”
For the first time, Koivu, Minnesota’s sixth reserve, set out to seek a place in North America in the fall of 2004. The opening season went to the farm, but the following season the young center established its place. Jacques Lemairen In the NHL crew.
– Sometimes we had fights, but now I can admit … He (Lemaire) was always right. He knew exactly how a stubborn Finnish boy like me had to be pushed forward. I am grateful for those lessons, Koivu praises.
The Turku resident finally played in the NHL for 16 years and played 1,035 regular season games. They generated powers of 206 + 505 = 711.
Birch ended his career in the Columbus Blue Jackets in the middle of last season, but he is remembered above all as a legendary skipper in Minnesota. Birch holds the Minnesota all-time match, pass and point record.