Saku Koivu's NHL career
Centre Saku Koivu was drafted 21th overall by Montréal Canadiens in 1993. He played 18 seasons for 2 clubs, 1995-2014. That came to 1124 games and 832 points, 255 goals and 577 assists.
Below: the whole of Saku Koivu's career, season by season.
- Year 19931993 NHL Draft
Saku Koivu is drafted 21 overall by Montréal Canadiens
First off the board- 1Alexandre DaigleOTT
- 2Chris ProngerHFD
- 3Chris GrattonTBL
Swedes from the same draft
Niklas Sundström750 GP · 349 P- Kenny Jönsson686 GP · 267 P
- Anders Eriksson572 GP · 176 P
- 2 years, 3 months and 11 days later · 3 seasonsYear 19951995-1996 seasonNHL debut
Saku Koivu makes his NHL debut in 1–7 loss against Philadelphia Flyers
Saku was 20 years old ·
Montreal Forum, CanadaSwedes on the ice:
Patrik Juhlin, Mikael Renberg, Kjell Samuelsson, among others.Year 1996Season1995-1996
Saku Koivu's first NHL season: 45 points
The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers6 games4 points3 G · 1 AFirst roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4 - Year 1997Season
1996-1997
Saku Koivu scores 56 points
Events32games missedThe whole season and the playoff run1996-1997PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils5 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4 - Year 1998Season
1997-1998
Saku Koivu scores 57 points
The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres6 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4 - Year 2000Season
1999-2000
Saku Koivu plays only 24 games for 21 points
The whole season1999-2000Events58games missed - Year 2002Season
2001-2002
Saku Koivu plays only 3 games for 2 points
EventsBill Masterton Memorial Trophy79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2001-2002PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes12 games10 points4 G · 6 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4 - Year 2004Season
2003-2004
Saku Koivu scores 55 points
The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning11 games11 points3 G · 8 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4 - Year 2006Season
2005-2006
Saku Koivu scores 62 points
The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes3 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Saku Koivu scores 75 points — the best season of his career
The whole season2006-2007EventsKing Clancy Memorial TrophyCareer bestHis best points season - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Saku Koivu scores 56 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers7 of 12 games9 points3 G · 6 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Saku Koivu scores 50 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins4 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Saku Koivu scores 45 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators6 games7 points1 G · 6 AFirst roundNSHNashville Predators2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Saku Koivu scores 27 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings7 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Saku Koivu's last season: 29 points
Events17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings13 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4 - The career
Saku Koivu played his last NHL game in 2014
The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.