NHL has awarded Mikko Koivu (C) of Detroit Red Wings as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 5 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 2 game winning goals.
A native of Finland, Mikko Koivu was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 966 NHL games during his career, notching 242 goals and adding 476 assists along with 509 penalty minutes. The 35 year old center has played 38 games with the Detroit Red Wings this season, totalling 12+25=37 with 6 PIM.
