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Finland Saku Koivu
#11 Anaheim Ducks / NHL - 13/14
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
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

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

Team Staff profile of Saku Koivu also available

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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* |

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.

Saku Koivu Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
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
Player 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