The Minnesota Wild will retire Mikko Koivu's jersey number in a special pre-game ceremony at 5 p.m. when the team hosts the Nashville Predators. Koivu will be the first player in franchise history ...

Mikko Koivu (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) Did it feel strange seeing Mikko Koivu in a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey after 15 seasons with the Minnesota Wild? Perhaps it wasn’t meant to be.