Tommy Salo
- January 5, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Tommy Salo |
| Occupation | Hockey Player |
| Date Of Birth | Feb 1, 1971(1971-02-01) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Surahammar |
| Country | Sweden |
| Birth City | Västmanland |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Tommy Salo Biography
| Name | Tommy Salo |
| Birthday | Feb 1 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Surahammar |
| Home Town | Västmanland |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Tommy Salo is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 1, 1971 in Surahammar, Västmanland, Sweden. Goalkeeper who was instrumental in helping to help the Swedish national team to win gold in the 1994 Olympics. He participated in the two NHL All-Star Games, representing the Edmonton Oilers in 2000 and 2002.
He was a teammate of He played alongside Mats Sundin on the Toronto Maple Leafs. on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Salo first competed for Sweden in the 1991 World Junior Championships. He played in six games and posted a 3.32 GAA.
Salo began his career playing three seasons in the Elitserien with Västerås IK. He was chosen 118th overall, in the fifth round, by the New York Islanders in 1993. He debuted with the Islanders in 1994–95, but would play the majority of his first two seasons in North America with New York’s International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies. Playing in the IHL, Salo won back- to-back Turner Cups with the Grizzlies as league champions and earned the N.R. “Bud” Poile Trophy as playoff MVP in 1996. In his first year, he was named both league MVP and rookie of the year in 1995, in addition to First Team All- Star honours and a James Norris Memorial Trophy for allowing the fewest goals against.
He was born close to the Swedish Sjurhammer, a town that was a major industrial center.
Tommy Salo Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Tommy Salo is one of the richest Hockey Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tommy Salo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played for a few years in his time in the New York Islanders’ minor-league system, and was the goalie’s starter from 1996 until 1999.
The last two professional seasons with Frolunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League.
Tommy Mikael Salo (born February 1, 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender and the current general manager of Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche, and previously served as head coach of IK Oskarshamn.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Tommy Salo height 6 ft 0 in Tommy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Tommy Salo Dating?
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On March 9, 2004, after six seasons with Edmonton, Salo was traded to the Colorado Avalanche (along with a sixth-round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft) in exchange for Tom Gilbert. As NHL play was suspended the following season due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Salo returned to Sweden in signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey of the Elitserien.
Facts & Trivia
Tommy Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Tommy Salo celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.
On December 9, 2006, in an interview with Swedish newspaper Expressen, Salo announced that he would retire from playing professional hockey after the 2006–07 season.
Top Facts about Tommy Salo
- Tommy Salo is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender.
- He played in the NHL for 9 seasons with 3 teams.
- Salo represented Sweden in international competitions, including the Olympics.
- He won a silver medal at the 1995 World Championships.
- Salo was known for his strong play and quick reflexes in net.
- In 2002, he famously allowed a long-range goal against Belarus in the Olympics.
- Salo retired from professional hockey in 2010 at age 39.
- He currently works as a goaltending coach for Modo Hockey in Sweden.
- Salo’s career NHL stats include a .906 save percentage and 2.59 goals against average.
- He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in his first season (1994-95).