Mikko Koivu has decided to hang up his skates. The 37 year-old announced his retirement from the NHL today, citing not being up to his own standards.
His NHL career ends with 1035 games, 206 goals, 711 points and a +68.
NHL News: Mikko Koivu retires
“This was not an easy decision for me as I have loved every minute of my short time in Columbus and really hoped to be able to help this team accomplish its goals this season, but the bottom line is I haven’t been able to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is right for me to retire from hockey,” Koivu said in a statement released by the Blue Jackets.