HOCKEY PLAYER

Saku Koivu

1974 - Today

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Saku Antero Koivu (pronounced [ˈsɑku ˈkoi̯ʋu]; born November 23, 1974) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player who played 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 14 years with the club, making his captaincy tenure the longest in the team's history, tied with Jean Béliveau. Koivu was the first European player to captain the Canadiens. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Saku Koivu is the 69th most popular hockey player (up from 82nd in 2019), the 410th most popular biography from Finland (up from 443rd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Finnish Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Saku Koivu ranks 69 out of 676. Before him are Ronald Pettersson, Jan Palouš, Konstantin Loktev, Mike Bossy, Hugo Dollheiser, and Peter Bondra. After him are Nicklas Lidström, Ross Cuthbert, Mats Sundin, Irving Small, Bobby Clarke, and Lars-Eric Lundvall.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Saku Koivu ranks 248. Before him are Derek Jeter, Rob Page, Goce Sedloski, Armen Nazaryan, Kseniya Rappoport, and Iván Hurtado. After him are Liv Grete Skjelbreid, Jesper Blomqvist, Shin Ha-kyun, Joseph Kosinski, Dragoslav Jevrić, and Agustín Delgado.

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In Finland

Among people born in Finland, Saku Koivu ranks 410 out of 751. Before him are Helena Takalo (1947), Mauri Kunnas (1950), Katri Vala (1901), Tony Kakko (1975), Kauko Hänninen (1930), and Sami Vänskä (1976). After him are Aarne Pohjonen (1886), Marjatta Kajosmaa (1938), Jan-Erik Enestam (1947), Ilkka Hanski (1953), Monika Fagerholm (1961), and Mika Myllylä (1969).

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Finland

Among hockey players born in Finland, Saku Koivu ranks 3. Before him are Jari Kurri (1960), and Teemu Selänne (1970). After him are Esa Tikkanen (1965), Raimo Helminen (1964), Petteri Nummelin (1972), Olli Jokinen (1978), Tomas Sandström (1964), Jere Lehtinen (1973), Ville Peltonen (1973), Teppo Numminen (1968), and Sami Kapanen (1973).

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