Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mikko Koivu, left, chases the puck in front of Carolina Hurricanes forward Morgan Geekie during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikko Koivu said Tuesday he has decided to retire in the midst of his 16th NHL season. The 37-year-old Koivu had signed a free-agent contract with Columbus before this season after 15 years in Minnesota as the Blue Jackets sought more depth at center ice. He spent the first 10 days of the season on the COVID-19 list and then had a goal and an assist in seven games with the Blue Jackets. He was in the lineup during a loss to Carolina on Sunday but was scratched for Monday’s game. read more https://apnews.com/article/nhl-coro...ckets-hockey-2bdcbad38bd6d8b360902a00e5495c61
