Saku Koivu

Quick Facts

Full Name	Saku Koivu
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 23, 1974(1974-11-23)
Age	50
Birthplace	Turku
Country	Finland
Birth City	Southwest Finland
Horoscope	Scorpio

Saku Koivu Biography

Saku Koivu is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on November 23, 1974 in Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland. A former NHL center who was captain of both the Montreal Canadiens and assistant captain of the Anaheim Ducks over the course of more than two decades.

The younger Koivu brother His younger brother, Mikko Koivu, captained the NHL team the Minnesota Wild. played for the NHL team, the Minnesota Wild.

Saku Antero Koivu (pronounced [ˈkoiʋu] ; born November 23, 1974) 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. Koivu served as the Canadiens’ captain for ten of his 14 years with the club, which makes him the longest captaincy tenure in team history, tied with Jean Béliveau. Koivu was the first European player to captain the Montreal Canadiens.

Koivu began his professional ice hockey career playing for TPS in the Finnish SM-liiga, beginning in 1992–93. He posted ten points in his rookie season, including five points in the playoffs, to help TPS to a Kanada-malja championship. After improving to 53 points the following season, he put up a league-high 73 points in 1994–95. In addition to earning the Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy as league scoring champion, Koivu was awarded the Kultainen kypärä award as the players’ choice for the best player and the Lasse Oksanen trophy as league MVP. He went on to record 17 points in 13 post-season games that year to earn the Jari Kurri trophy as playoff MVP and win his second Kanada- malja trophy in three years with TPS.

The child of Tuire the wife of Jukka Koivu He grew up within Turku, Finland. He got married to Hanna Koivu in 2002; they had the daughter Ilona and an infant son named Aatos.

Saku Koivu Net Worth

Saku Koivu is one of the richest Hockey Player from Finland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Saku Koivu 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career in Finland’s Turun Palloseura hockey team. He was signed to with the Montreal Candiens following the 1993 NHL Draft.

As part of his participation in the Finland Finnish National Men’s Ice Hockey team He won silver at the 1995 World Championships and silver at the 2006 Olympic Games.

Koivu was born to Jukka and Tuire Koivu on November 23, 1974, in Turku. His younger brother Mikko is also an ice hockey player, a Center for the Minnesota Wild who serves as the team’s captain. Saku Koivu and his wife Hanna have two children, a daughter, Ilona (born 2004) and a son, Aatos (born 2006).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Saku Koivu height 5 ft 10 in Saku weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Saku Koivu Dating?

According to our records, Saku Koivu married to Hanna Koivu. As of December 1, 2023, Saku Koivu’s is not dating anyone.

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The next two seasons, Koivu continued to miss time with various leg injuries. In each year, however, he managed to play in more than 60 regular season games, scoring 57 and 44 points in 1997–98 and 1998–99 respectively. With the departure of team captain Vincent Damphousse in 1998–99, Koivu was named the 27th captain for the Canadiens on September 30, 1999. He also became the first European-born captain in team history. His first season as captain, however, was cut short due to a dislocated shoulder that took him off the ice for 40 games. Upon returning, he suffered another knee injury, resulting in a shortened 24-game season, in which Koivu recorded 21 points. The next season, in 2000–01, Koivu sat out another 28 games after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, limiting him to 47 points.

Facts & Trivia

Saku Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Finland. Saku Koivu celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.

Koivu was expected to be out for the season but made a remarkable comeback in time for the last few games. Fans gave Koivu an eight-minute standing ovation when he skated onto the Molson Centre ice for the first time on April 9, 2002, in the team’s 80th game of the season. Koivu helped the team to gain a playoff spot and they went on to beat the top-seeded Boston Bruins in six games. For his courage and off-ice team leadership while undergoing cancer treatment, he was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy following the 2002 playoffs. He followed up in 2002–03 by scoring what was then a career-best 71 points (21 goals and 50 assists).

What is Saku Koivu doing now?

Saku resides in Irvine, California with his wife Hanna and their two children. STATEMENT FROM SAKU KOIVU: “Looking back at my 22 years of pro hockey first in Finland and then in the NHL I feel truly blessed and fulfilled.

Why did Saku Koivu leave Montreal?

Koivu’s contract was up at the end of the season. Management let him know that they wouldn’t re-sign him. After 14 seasons with the Montreal Canadiens, playing 792 games, scoring 191 goals and 450 assists. Saku Koivu signed with the Anaheim Ducks, hoping to win a cup with his friend and fellow Finn, Teemu Selanne.

Are Saku and Mikko Koivu related?

Mikko Koivu announced his retirement this week, seven years after brother Saku.

Why was Saku Koivu traded?

The Minnesota Wild made a strong move for Koivu in a bid to have him become teammates with his brother, Mikko. But in the end, Saku didn’t want to jeopardize the relationship he had with his sibling.

Who knocked out Saku Koivu?

Koivu suffered the injury when he was accidentally struck near the left eye by the stick of Hurricanes forward Justin Williams early in the second period of Game 3.