Where does Saku Koivu live now?

Where does Saku Koivu live now?

It brought back a lot of memories for Koivu, who now lives with his family in Finland.

Is Saku Koivu in the HOF?

COLOGNE, Germany — Joe Sakic was one of eight inductees named to the 2017 class of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame on Sunday.

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.

How is Guy Lafleur health?

Lafleur Remains Optimistic Despite Health Struggles “I feel good. I take it one day at a time. I have treatments every three weeks. I am getting tired, I sleep a lot, but the oncologist told me this is normal,” (from ‘Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur lends hand to CHUM cancer fundraiser’, Montreal Gazette – 3/6/21).

Did Saku Koivu win Stanley Cup?

Saku Koivu played more games than any other Montreal Canadien in history without winning a Stanley Cup.

Does Mikko Koivu live in Minnesota?

Koivu, 37, made his debut with the Wild in 2005. He has remained in Minnesota, but said he’ll go back to his native Finland soon to continue training. Koivu has been the captain of the Finnish national team as well, and is one of the country’s most-known celebrities despite living in Minnesota for more than a decade.

Is Guy Lafleur married?

Lise Lafleurm. 1973
Guy Lafleur/Spouse

Is Finland good at hockey?

In recent years, Finland has been consistently ranked among the best teams in international hockey. Currently the team is ranked 3rd (26 May 2019) in the IIHF World Ranking.

Who are the parents of Saku Koivu’s children?

Saku Koivu and his wife Hanna have two children, a daughter, Ilona (born 2004) and a son, Aatos (born 2006). In 2008, the Montreal -based band Simple Plan featured Koivu in its video for the song ” Save You.” The song was about the battle with cancer of the brother of Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier.

How old was Saku Antero Koivu in the NHL?

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).

When did Saku Koivu become captain of the Canadiens?

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.

What kind of French does Saku Koivu speak?

Early in the 2007–08 season in October, Koivu was criticized by nationalist lawyer Guy Bertrand for not speaking French in a videotaped pre-game ceremony. Although Koivu is fluent in English, Swedish and Finnish, he speaks limited French and is apprehensive about using it in public.