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Finland Saku Koivu

#11 Anaheim Ducks / NHL - 13/14

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Saku Koivu Facts

Date of Birth
Nov 23, 1974
Position
C
Age
49
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
Turku, FIN
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
TPS
Status
Retired
Drafted
1993 round 1 #21 overall by Montréal Canadiens
Highlights
1-time Liiga Golden Helmet 1
1-time World Championship Gold Medal 1
2-time World Championship Silver Medal 2
1-time Olympic Silver Medal 1
1-time World Championship Bronze Medal 1
3-time Olympic Bronze Medal 3
1-time Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame 1
1-time IIHF Hall of Fame 1
1-time Liiga All-Star Team 1
1-time Liiga Best Player of Regular Season (Lasse Oksanen Award) 1
2-time Liiga Champion 2
1-time Liiga Most Points (Veli-Pekka Ketola Trophy) 1
1-time NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy) 1
1-time NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) 1
1-time Olympic All-Star Team 1
3-time World Championship All-Star Team 3
2-time World Championship Best Forward 2
1-time World Championship Most Points 1

Koivu is a two-way center with a well-rounded game. Is a tremendous passer and playmaker who can play in most situations. Lacking in size and strength.
- Ulf Andersson, EP

Father: Jukka Koivu
Brother: Mikko Koivu
Son: Aatos Koivu

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Saku Koivu Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1990-91 TPS U18 U18 SM-sarja 24* 20* 28* 48* 26* -* |
TPS U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 12* 3* 7* 10* 6* -* |
1991-92 TPS U20 Jr. A SM-sarja 34* 25* 28* 53* 57* -* | Playoffs 8 5 9 14 6 -
Finland U18 EJC-18 6* 3* 5* 8* 18* -* |
1992-93 TPS SM-liiga 46* 3* 7* 10* 28* -5* | Playoffs 11 3 2 5 2 5
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 8* 9* 6* 9* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 16* 4* 15* 19* 14* -* |
Finland WC 6* 0* 1* 1* 2* -3* |
Finland (all) International 10* 2* 3* 5* 2* -* |
Finland II (all) International 2* 2* 1* 3* 0* -* |
1993-94 TPS SM-liiga 47* 23* 30* 53* 42* 27* | Playoffs 11 4 8 12 16 2
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 3* 6* 9* 12* 4* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 12* 7* 7* 14* 14* -* |
Finland OG 8* 4* 3* 7* 12* 3* |
Finland WC 8* 5* 6* 11* 4* 14* |
Finland (all) International 23* 11* 12* 23* 28* 14* |
1994-95 TPS “A” SM-liiga 45* 27* 47* 74* 73* 33* | Playoffs 13 7 10 17 16 16
Finland “A” WC 8* 5* 5* 10* 18* 9* |
1995-96 Montréal Canadiens NHL 82* 20* 25* 45* 40* -7* | Playoffs 6 3 1 4 8 2
1996-97 Montréal Canadiens NHL 50* 17* 39* 56* 38* 7* | Playoffs 5 1 3 4 10 1
Finland WCup 4* 1* 3* 4* 4* -1* |
Finland WC 6* 2* 2* 4* 2* 1* |
1997-98 Montréal Canadiens NHL 69* 14* 43* 57* 48* 8* | Playoffs 6 2 3 5 2 4
Finland “C” OG 6* 2* 8* 10* 4* 1* |
Finland (all) International 6* 2* 8* 10* 4* 1* |
1998-99 Montréal Canadiens NHL 65* 14* 30* 44* 38* -7* |
Finland “C” WC 10* 4* 12* 16* 4* 8* |
1999-00 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 24* 3* 18* 21* 14* 7* |
2000-01 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 54* 17* 30* 47* 40* 2* |
2001-02 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 3* 0* 2* 2* 0* 0* | Playoffs 12 4 6 10 4 2
2002-03 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 82* 21* 50* 71* 72* 5* |
Finland “C” WC 7* 1* 10* 11* 4* 3* |
2003-04 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 68* 14* 41* 55* 52* -5* | Playoffs 11 3 8 11 10 1
2004-05 TPS SM-liiga 20* 8* 8* 16* 28* 11* | Playoffs 6 3 2 5 30 -2
Finland “C” WCup 6* 3* 1* 4* 2* -* |
2005-06 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 72* 17* 45* 62* 70* 1* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 2 1
Finland “C” OG 8* 3* 8* 11* 12* 5* |
2006-07 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 81* 22* 53* 75* 74* -21* |
2007-08 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 77* 16* 40* 56* 93* -4* | Playoffs 7 3 6 9 4 1
Finland WC 6* 0* 3* 3* 4* -3* |
2008-09 Montréal Canadiens “C” NHL 65* 16* 34* 50* 44* 4* | Playoffs 4 0 3 3 2 -1
2009-10 Anaheim Ducks “A” NHL 71* 19* 33* 52* 36* 14* |
Finland “C” OG 6* 0* 2* 2* 6* 1* |
2010-11 Anaheim Ducks “A” NHL 75* 15* 30* 45* 36* -8* | Playoffs 6 1 6 7 6 -2
2011-12 Anaheim Ducks “A” NHL 74* 11* 27* 38* 50* 7* |
2012-13 Anaheim Ducks “A” NHL 47* 8* 19* 27* 18* 4* | Playoffs 7 1 2 3 6 -4
2013-14 Anaheim Ducks “A” NHL 65* 11* 18* 29* 46* 3* | Playoffs 13 0 1 1 8 -3

Saku Koivu Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1993-94 Finland Nissan Cup 2* 2* 3* 5* 4* -* |
1994-95 TPS European Cup 4* 3* 5* 8* 8* 4* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2007-08 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner Became a part owner
2008-09 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2009-10 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2010-11 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2011-12 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2012-13 TPS SM-liiga Franchise Owner
2013-14 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2014-15 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2015-16 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2016-17 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
Finland WCup Team Consultant
2017-18 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
TPS Liiga Dir. of Player Development
2018-19 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
TPS Liiga Dir. of Player Development
2019-20 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
2020-21 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
TPS Liiga Senior Advisor
2021-22 TPS Liiga Franchise Owner
TPS Liiga Senior Advisor
2022-23 TPS Liiga Senior Advisor
2023-24 TPS Liiga Senior Advisor
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Saku Koivu Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
EJC-18 1 6* 3* 5* 8* 1.33* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
European Cup 1 4* 3* 5* 8* 2.00* 8* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
International 3 41* 17* 24* 41* 1.00* 34* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 2 28* 11* 22* 33* 1.18* 28* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Jr. A SM-sarja 2 46* 28* 35* 63* 1.37* 63* -* | 1 8 5 * 9 * 14 * 1.75 * 6 * - *
SM-liiga (Liiga) 4 158* 61* 92* 153* 0.97* 171* 66* | 4 41 17 * 22 * 39 * 0.95 * 64 * 21 *
NHL 18 1 124* 255* 577* 832* 0.74* 809* 10* | 11 80 18 * 41 * 59 * 0.74 * 62 * 2 *
Nissan Cup 1 2* 2* 3* 5* 2.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
OG 4 28* 9* 21* 30* 1.07* 34* 10* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 1 24* 20* 28* 48* 2.00* 26* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 7 51* 17* 39* 56* 1.10* 38* 29* | 0 * * * * * *
WCup 2 10* 4* 4* 8* 0.80* 6* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 14* 4* 14* 18* 1.29* 18* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.
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Saku Koivu Connections

Player Period Teams
Teemu Selänne (F) 1996-2014 12 Anaheim Ducks, Finland, Finland (WCup), Finland (OG), Finland (all)
Craig Rivet (D) 1995-2007 12 Montréal Canadiens, TPS
Ville Peltonen (F) 1992-2010 11 Finland, Finland (WCup), Finland (OG), Finland (Cup), Finland (all), Finland II (all), Finland U20, Finland U20 (all)
Patrice Brisebois (D) 1995-2009 11 Montréal Canadiens
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/10/2014
09/10/2014 Confirmed Anaheim Ducks Retired
07/05/2013
07/05/2013 Extension Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
05/09/2012
05/09/2012 Extension Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Extension Anaheim Ducks Anaheim Ducks
07/08/2009
07/08/2009 Confirmed Montréal Canadiens Anaheim Ducks

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Saku Koivu Biography and Trivia

Number 11 retired by Finland

Number 11 retired by Finland

Number 11 retired by Finland

Number 11 retired by TPS

Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks

Cult/Star player for Finland

Cult/Star player for Montréal Canadiens

Cult/Star player for TPS

Career transactions
- 2009-07-08 • Signed as a free agent by Anaheim
- 2004-10-21 • Signed as a free agent by Turku (Finland)
- 2001-09-06 • Missed majority of 2001-02 due to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- 1999-10-30 • Missed majority of 1999-2000 due to shoulder injury vs. NY Rangers, October 30, 1999

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