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Finland Saku Koivu

#11 Anaheim Ducks / NHL - 13/14
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Nov 23, 1974
Position
C
Age
48
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 World Championship Gold Medal 1
1-time Liiga Golden Helmet 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 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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Player 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
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 Franchise Owner
TPS Liiga Senior Advisor
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Player 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
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Player Connections
Player Period Teams
Teemu Selänne (F) 1996-2014 12 Anaheim Ducks, Finland, Finland, Finland, Finland (all)
Craig Rivet (D) 1995-2007 12 Montréal Canadiens, TPS
Ville Peltonen (F) 1992-2010 11 Finland, Finland, Finland, Finland, 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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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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