Saku Antero Koivu Wiki Biography
Saku Antero Koivu (pronounced [ˈkoiʋu]; born November 23, 1974) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey player 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 fourteen years with the club, which makes his the longest captaincy tenure in team history tied with Jean Béliveau. Koivu was the first European to captain the Montreal Canadiens.
| Full Name | Saku Koivu |
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Salary | 3 million USD, 3 million USD |
| Date Of Birth | November 23, 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Turku, Finland |
| Height | 1.78 |
| Weight | 82.1 |
| Profession | Cross-country skier, Ice hockey player, Nordic combined skier |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Spouse | Hanna Koivu |
| Children | Ilona Koivu, Aatos Koivu |
| Parents | Jukka Koivu, Tuire Koivu, Jukka Koivu, Tuire Koivu |
| Siblings | Mikko Koivu |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm2257660 |
| Awards | Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, King Clancy Memorial Trophy |
| Nominations | Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks worth $3.25 million. [July 2009] |
| 2 | His brother Mikko Koivu is a forward for the Minnesota Wild. |
| 3 | Selected by the Montréal Canadiens 21st overall in the 1993 NHL draft. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posse | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hansin matkassa | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pour toujours, les Canadiens! | 2009 | Himself | |
| Rome Is Burning | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kultajuhlat | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Den Glider in – Mestarit! | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Hyvät, pahat ja rumat | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ihanaa Leijonat ihanaa! | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Canada A.M. | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |