The Minnesota Wild announced today they will not be re-signing 37-year old veteran Mikko Koivu. Koivu has spent his entire 15-year NHL career with the Wild. He is the Wild all-time leader in points, assists and games played. He is 2nd all-time in goals.
The Wild have already had a busy offseason with the re-signing of defenseman Jonas Brodin to a massive seven year contract extension and the expected retirement of Mikko Koivu.
The Twins/Tigers game Thursday night was 1 of 7 Major League Baseball games postponed to recognize social justice. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says he expects Major League Baseball games to be played today including the Twins doubleheader in Detroit.
Kevin Falness of the Minnesota Wild Radio Network joined WJON to recap the playoff series, look back on Mikko Koivu's career, discuss offseason moves the team might make and more.
The Minnesota Wild were shutout 3-0 in Game 3 of their NHL Western Conference Qualifying round playoff series Thursday afternoon. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.
The Minnesota Twins are in Missouri to begin a series with the Kansas City Royals Friday night. The Twins saw their six game winning streak come to an end Thursday afternoon when they lost to the Pirates, but still enter the series with a 10-3 record overall this season.