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Saku Koivu | Center

Team: Anaheim Ducks
Age / DOB:  (38) / 11/23/1974
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 182
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Saku Koivu said he'll take a couple weeks to decide whether he wants to return to the NHL next season.
Koivu had eight goals and 27 points this season but much of that production came during the first half of the lockout-shortened season. At 38 years old, we imagine returning for a full 82-game slate seems a bit daunting at this point. Koivu had just one goal and two assists in the Ducks' first-round playoff loss and it's unclear if GM Bob Murray would re-sign Koivu should the veteran pivot decides he still wants to play. May 14 - 1:26 PM

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Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist in Anaheim's 5-4 overtime loss Thursday.

Koivu had a great first half of the season, but he slowed down as the campaign went on and recorded just four assists in his final 16 regular season contests. Koivu probably won't be one of Anaheim's scoring leaders when the dust settles on their 2013 playoff run.
May 3 - 8:58 AM

The Anaheim Ducks' third line of Saku Koivu, Andrew Cogliano, and Daniel Winnik were effective in shutting down the Detroit Red Wings' top line in Game 1.

Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk, Justin Abdelkader, and Henrik Zetterberg all finished the game without a point in the Red Wings' 3-1 loss. "They’re really crafty," Winnik said. "Our big focus was keep forechecking them, keep dumping the puck, so they spent more time in their zone than they do in ours." If Winnik and his linemates can continue to silence Detroit's first line, then the Red Wings will find themselves in a lot of trouble.
May 1 - 8:39 AM

Saku Koivu will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau wants to rest some of his veteran players before the playoffs start. Koivu has eight goals and 27 points in 46 games this season.
Apr 25 - 8:32 AM

Saku Koivu has not found the back of the net in his last 15 games.

Think back earlier in the season and everyone was on the Saku Koivu bandwagon as he had seven goals and 13 assists in his first 20 games. Well, things have not gone as well for the center of late with only one goal and seven points in his last 22. Hopefully you were the seller and not the buyer of Koivu at the beginning of March.
Apr 15 - 6:22 AM

Saku Koivu registered an assist on Wednesday.

Koivu got off to a hot start this season, but he has just one goal and four points in his last 17 games. We don't expect him to have much, if any, fantasy value in standard leagues for the rest of the season.
Apr 4 - 8:46 AM

Saku Koivu scored the only goal for the Ducks in their 2-1 loss to the Blues on Saturday night.

It was Koivu's first goal in eight games. Despite that slump, the veteran still has solid numbers on the year, with eight goals and 14 helpers. Cam Fowler and Bryan Allen had the assists.
Mar 16 - 11:31 PM

Saku Koivu had a goal and an assist in Anaheim's 5-4 shootout loss Saturday.

Koivu has been among the bigger pleasant surprises this season. At 38, it was assumed that his days of fantasy relevancy were over. However, he's defied expectations by recording 19 points in 20 games this season. Toni Lydman, Ben Lovejoy, Daniel Winnik, Bobby Ryan, and Luca Sbisa each registered an assist.
Mar 2 - 11:04 PM

Saku Koivu scored his sixth goal of the season on Wednesday.

Koivu has 17 points in 18 games, which just doesn't seem sustainable for the 38-year-old. Nevertheless, if you have the option to pick him up, do so because he's defied the skeptics for this long.
Feb 28 - 8:17 AM

Saku Koivu scored his fifth goal of the season in the Ducks 5-2 loss to the LA Kings.

Can you believe the 38 year old is scoring at just under a point per game pace? Absolutely unbelievable. If he's somehow still available on your waiver wire scoop him up because he is drinking the same fountain of youth as fellow Finn Teemu Selanne. Will it last? Probably not. But at least he has a good supporting cast to help rack up assists. Keep riding the hot hand.
Feb 26 - 4:34 AM

Saku Koivu returned to action on Sunday February 24.

Feb 25 - 2:03 AM

Saku Koivu, who is dealing with the flu, has been one of the Ducks' most pleasant surprises this season.

Koivu has four goals and 14 points in 15 games. Even in his prime he typically couldn't manage a point-per-game over the course of an entire season, so we expect him to slow down. All the same, he's worth taking a chance on if he's still a free agent in standard leagues. He missed Thursday's practice due to the flu, but he might be fine for Sunday's game.
Feb 23 - 9:10 AM

Saku Koivu didn't practice on Thursday due to flu-like symptoms.

"He came in and we told him to go home, because that can spread through a team," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. The good news is that the Ducks aren't scheduled to play again until Sunday, so he has plenty of time to recover.
Feb 22 - 8:37 AM

Saku Koivu recorded an assist on Friday.

That gives Koivu 10 assists and 14 points in 13 games. That's a pretty impressive start for a 38-year-old who wasn't even a point-per-game player in his prime. Naturally we don't expect Koivu to keep up this scoring pace, but he's been a consistent contributor so far, making him worth hanging on to until he starts to slow down significantly.
Feb 16 - 8:56 AM

Saku Koivu continues to make the best of his opportunities, as he scored a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 3-0 win against the Colorado Avalanche.

The aging Finn has a dazzling 10 points in seven games. While his luck is likely to run out - he has four goals on just eight shots for a ridiculous 50 shooting percentage - it's hard not to enjoy his unexpectedly hot run. Just keep in mind he's never averaged a point-per-game in his NHL career.
Feb 7 - 12:24 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Ryan Getzlaf
2Saku Koivu
3Andrew Cogliano
4Nick Bonino
5Peter Holland
6Dave Steckel
7Antoine Laganiere
LW1Corey Perry
2Matt Beleskey
3Daniel Winnik
4Matthew Lombardi
5Patrick Maroon
6Harry Zolnierczyk
7Max Friberg
RW1Bobby Ryan
2Teemu Selanne
3Kyle Palmieri
4Emerson Etem
5Radek Dvorak
6Brad Staubitz
7Devante Smith-Pelly
D1Cam Fowler
2Francois Beauchemin
3Sheldon Souray
4Toni Lydman
5Luca Sbisa
6Bryan Allen
7Ben Lovejoy
8Nate Guenin
9Jordan Hendry
10Hampus Lindholm
11Sami Vatanen
G1Jonas Hiller
2Viktor Fasth
3Frederik Andersen
4Igor Bobkov
5John Gibson