Saku Koivu Signs With Ducks, I’m Not Happy
July 8, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Montreal Canadiens, NHL, News
Saku Koivu spent all of his 13 years in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens and become the second-longest serving captain in the team’s history (nine seasons – Jean Beliveau led for 10 years). Now, he’s been signed by the Anaheim Ducks who offered him a one-year, $3.25 million contract.
I know some people are glad that he’ll get to play with Teemu Selanne. Many Habs fans had hoped they would become teammates but not with the Ducks, of course. They worked well together when they helped Finland capture the silver medal at the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin so hopefully …read more
Koivu Unsure of Future with Montreal
April 23, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Players, Rumors, Signings and Contracts
I never thought I would type those words but Montreal Canadiens captain, Saku Koivu, doesn’t know if he will be returning to the team. This comes after 14 seasons with the Habs.
Koivu will become an unrestricted free agency (along with nine of his teammates) on July 1, 2009 but contract negotiations have not been initiated. "If I’m not signed by July 1, I don’t think I’ll be back in Montreal," Koivu said. "Finishing your career with one team would be awesome in a way, but it’s too early to say because I don’t know what the team’s plan is. …read more
Montreal Canadiens Saku Koivu Injured
December 12, 2008 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Fan Fare, Injuries, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, News, Players
In a surprising loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning last night, the Montreal Canadiens suffered a far worse blow – their captain, Saku Koivu, suffered some kind of lower-body injury. He first left the game early in the second period after tangling with Radek Smolenak but it seemed like everything was okay because he came back 10 minutes later. Unfortunately, he never stepped on the ice in the third and today he’s going to have some tests to see how serious it is.
I’m hoping everything turns out okay. I always feel bad for a team that loses it’s …read more
