Saku Koivu

Finnish ice hockey player · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1974 · age 51

Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995-96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga.

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A life in dates

2022Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish SportsAward2017IIHF Hall of FameAward2007King Clancy Memorial TrophyAward2002Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyAward1995Kultainen kypäräAward1974Born23 November 1974

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Career 4

ClubYears

Anaheim Ducks2009-2014

HC TPS2004-2005

Montreal Canadiens1995-2009

HC TPS1992-1995

Media & music

Photos 5

Koivu being escorted to the penalty box by two referees with the Montreal Canadiens

Zdeno Chára and Saku Koivu

Koivu faces off with Henrik Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks in 2009

Koivu at the 2008 IIHF World Championship

Awards

Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports2022

IIHF Hall of Fame2017

King Clancy Memorial Trophy2007

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy2002

Kultainen kypärä1995

About this person

Koivu served as the Canadiens' captain for ten of his 14 years with the club, making his captaincy tenure the longest in the team's history, tied with Jean Béliveau. Koivu was the first European player to captain the Canadiens. He also served as captain of the Finnish national men's ice hockey team from 1998 to 2010, and was inducted into IIHF Hall of Fame in 2017.

Country

Finland