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Saku Koivu's NHL career

King Clancy Memorial TrophyBill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Points
832
Games
1124
Goals
255
Assists
577
P/GP
0.74
Plus/minus
+10

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.

Every season
  1. 1993 NHL Draft

    Saku Koivu is drafted 21 overall by Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Selected
    21 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Niklas Sundstrom#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1993 draft
  2. 2 years, 3 months and 11 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Saku Koivu makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠7 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers7–1MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Saku was 20 years old · Montreal Forum, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Patrik Juhlin, Mikael Renberg, Kjell Samuelsson, among others.

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    Season

    1995-1996

    Saku Koivu's first NHL season: 45 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    45
    NHL#135
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    25
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#585
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    6 games4 points3 G · 1 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  3. Season

    1996-1997

    Saku Koivu scores 56 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    56
    NHL#65
    Games
    50 of 82
    61%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#121
    Assists
    39
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#128
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    5 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  4. Season

    1997-1998

    Saku Koivu scores 57 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    57
    NHL#44
    Games
    69 of 82
    84%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#133
    Assists
    43
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.83
    NHL#36
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#113
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 of 10 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  5. Season

    1998-1999

    Saku Koivu scores 44 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#111
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#141
    Assists
    30
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#83
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#637
    The whole season1998-1999
  6. Season

    1999-2000

    Saku Koivu plays only 24 games for 21 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    58
    games missed
    Points
    21
    NHL#317
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#449
    Assists
    18
    NHL#238
    P/GP
    0.88
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#151
    The whole season1999-2000
  7. Season

    2000-2001

    Saku Koivu scores 47 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    28
    games missed
    Points
    47
    NHL#114
    Games
    54 of 82
    66%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#122
    Assists
    30
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#57
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    The whole season2000-2001
  8. Season

    2001-2002

    Saku Koivu plays only 3 games for 2 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    79
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.67
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    12 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  9. Season

    2002-2003

    Saku Koivu scores 71 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    71
    NHL#26
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#83
    Assists
    50
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    0.87
    NHL#34
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#177
    The whole season2002-2003
  10. Season

    2003-2004

    Saku Koivu scores 55 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    55
    NHL#47
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#153
    Assists
    41
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#647
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games11 points3 G · 8 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  11. Season

    2005-2006

    Saku Koivu scores 62 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    62
    NHL#72
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#145
    Assists
    45
    NHL#46
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#68
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#285
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    3 of 6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  12. Season

    2006-2007

    Saku Koivu scores 75 points — the best season of his career

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    75
    NHL#37
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#87
    Assists
    53
    NHL#21
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#45
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#837
    The whole season2006-2007
  13. Season

    2007-2008

    Saku Koivu scores 56 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    56
    NHL#73
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#124
    Assists
    40
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#89
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#586
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    7 of 12 games9 points3 G · 6 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  14. Season

    2008-2009

    Saku Koivu scores 50 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    50
    NHL#103
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#149
    Assists
    34
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#71
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#184
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  15. Season

    2009-2010

    Saku Koivu scores 52 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    52
    NHL#87
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#111
    Assists
    33
    NHL#83
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#80
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#50
    The whole season2009-2010
  16. Season

    2010-2011

    Saku Koivu scores 45 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    45
    NHL#129
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#166
    Assists
    30
    NHL#98
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#134
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators
    6 games7 points1 G · 6 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  17. Season

    2011-2012

    Saku Koivu scores 38 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    38
    NHL#162
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#213
    Assists
    27
    NHL#122
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#145
    The whole season2011-2012
  18. Season

    2012-2013

    Saku Koivu scores 27 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Points
    27
    NHL#109
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#163
    Assists
    19
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#140
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#155
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    7 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  19. Season

    2013-2014

    Saku Koivu's last season: 29 points

    ANAAnaheim Ducks
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    29
    NHL#244
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#215
    Assists
    18
    NHL#250
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#230
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    13 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars4–2Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014
  20. The career

    Saku Koivu played his last NHL game in 2014

    The career ended after 18 seasons, the last of them with Anaheim Ducks.