Current Video: THN Shootout - Captain Koivu
The Hockey News takes a look at Mikko Koivu. Plus, hear what his teammates had to say about his stellar play.
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" When you think of captain -- there is the NHL the first thing that you envision that -- streaking -- on the a the belt and wearing the blue ball and Ruth. But with his -- Anaheim in the off season there's a new captain quite fluently. On October 20 the minute awhile named -- to claim their first full time captain in team history. And we nearly a quarter pole of the season they're clearly happy with their."
" He's still the same player again these two very determined as he drives. Practice he drives -- teams who with the way ready place you hate to lose battles whether it's in practice or games. Sweating for the organization have they have to put on those leadership role of you know that we never really had here it's kind of been rotating which is a really unique idea and thought it and it. Elves is pretty we need to be part of -- class course and this time. He's behind her leadership of our team and you know vehicle for small I think. Perfect what."
" Posted right on -- captain hockey and it's healthy. Like I said earlier I think that's even more special if you've beaten Tennessee -- hockey means a lot of."
" But before stepping into the rule. Quaid who wanted to ensure he had the support of the veterans on the team."
" You know I think just -- the one thing that that was probably a little bit uneasy with him when he accepted the captaincy was. Just the older players in the room here so much respect further. For the brunette and for -- Owens and guys like that that he was a little bit uneasy but. They gave them. Their blessing as far as him being in the captains excepted it."
" Even with the backing of the other state men on the team. Quick and as coach no we still has a lot tiller."
" I I think with leadership especially these young leaders nowadays I I think it's something that that you can learn. And I think we -- Nicholas still some things to learn in his game but he can still learn some things as far as being a captain and leader of the team."
" If I'm trying to be something else I'm not comfortable with and I think it's gonna be pick my game more. Or for the way. I'm as a person shall try to do the things that I -- them. Trying to. Hopefully guys and hopefully they can help me -- team."
" It's clearly an air of change in -- with the new general manager coach and captain being named all on the same season. And even though the team has struggled a little bit this year with veteran players -- is back where it was -- and lead this team for the foreseeable future. For -- and dot com ivory Boylan."
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