Where is Saku Koivu today?
Where is Saku Koivu today?
Irvine, California
Saku resides in Irvine, California with his wife Hanna and their two children.
Did Saku Koivu win a cup?
Saku Koivu played more games than any other Montreal Canadien in history without winning a Stanley Cup.
What kind of cancer did Saku Koivu have?
Koivu missed almost all of the 2001-02 season after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, but he made an emotional return near the end of the regular season and helped the Canadiens into the playoffs.
Is Saku Koivu in the HOF?
Uwe Krupp and Teemu Selanne — two of Sakic’s former teammates — were also inducted in a ceremony held prior to the medal round games at the world hockey championship. Saku Koivu, Austrian hockey legend Dieter Kalt, U.S. women’s star Angela Ruggiero, Tony Hand and Patrick Francheterre rounded out the inductees.
When did Koivu leave the Habs?
Koivu was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, following his rookie season in the SM-liiga, as their first round selection, 21st overall. After two more seasons with TPS, Koivu moved to North America for the 1995–96 season to join the Canadiens.
Why is Mikko Koivu retiring?
“This was not an easy decision for me as I have loved every minute of my short time in Columbus and really hoped to be able to help this team accomplish its goals this season, but the bottom line is I haven’t been able to get to the level of play that I need to be true to myself and fair to my teammates, so the time is …
Was Saku Koivu a good captain?
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.
How many captains have the Montreal Canadiens had?
28 captains
There have been 28 captains in the history of the Montreal Canadiens, a franchise oftentimes considered synonymous with greatness.
Did Mario Lemieux have Hodgkin’s lymphoma?
Lemieux had missed more than 100 games with back problems in his career, but on Jan. 12, 1993, the Penguins announced their 27-year-old superstar center had cancer. Lemieux was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease, now known as Hodgkin’s lymphoma, after an enlarged lymph node was removed from his neck.
Are Miko and Saku Koivu related?
Personal life. Koivu’s older brother is Saku Koivu, the longtime captain of the Montreal Canadiens and alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks before his retirement in 2014. Their father is Jukka Koivu, the former head coach of TPS, for which both Saku and Mikko have played.
Are Saku and Mikko Koivu related?
Mikko Koivu announced his retirement this week, seven years after brother Saku. Koivu, a center who was drafted sixth overall in 2001, ends his career with 1,035 games, 206 goals and 711 points. He is the Wild’s all-time leader in games, assists and points.
What is Mike Modano doing now?
Mike Modano’s preference would have been to return to the Dallas Stars, but the two sides could never figure it out, so he’s going back to the place where his NHL career started in Minnesota. This week, the Minnesota Wild announced that Modano will be an executive adviser in their front office.
