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Mikko Koivu reportedly will not return to the Wild next season

It’s become a foregone conclusion that Mikko Koivu’s playing days with the Minnesota Wild are over, but now there’s even more reason to believe the team will be without their long-time captain next season.

According to a report from Michael Russo of The Athletic, Koivu has been told that he will not return to the Wild for the 2020-21 season. Per Russo, Wild general manager Bill Guerin broke the news to Koivu just after the team’s early exit from the 24-team playoff tournament.

The Wild are looking to upgrade up the middle and get younger and faster.