Saku Koivu
Right Wing · Portland Firebirds
Current season S26
Active
FARM · Power Forward · 34 y/o · Durability 61
Jyväskylä, Finlande
Personality: Late Bloomer
Attack
75
Defense
40
Physical
56
Consistency
64
Career games: 261 · Points: 147 · Goals: 66 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S9 · #49
Portland Firebirds
Current team
Portland Firebirds
FARM
Best season
S17
31 points in 46 games
Movements
4
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S17 · 31 ptsS19 · 29 ptsS16 · 27 pts
Notable movements
- S9 · Draft
- S13 · Sent to FARM
- S14 · Recalled to PRO
- S22 · Sent to FARM
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S14 Portland FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| S161 Portland | 46 | 6 | 21 | 27 | -9 | 60 |
| S172 Portland | 46 | 18 | 13 | 31 | -1 | 62 |
| S18 Portland | 46 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -11 | 62 |
| S193 Portland | 46 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -3 | 64 |
| S204 Portland | 22 | 11 | 5 | 16 | +2 | 63 |
| S21 Portland | 46 | 11 | 11 | 22 | +2 | 63 |
| S225 Portland | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 63 |
| S236 Portland FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| S24 Portland FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| S25 Portland FARM · no statistics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
| Total | 261 | 66 | 81 | 147 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S14 | Portland | 0 | 55 |
| S161 | Portland | 27 | 60 |
| S172 | Portland | 31 | 62 |
| S18 | Portland | 19 | 62 |
| S193 | Portland | 29 | 64 |
| S204 | Portland | 16 | 63 |
| S21 | Portland | 22 | 63 |
| S225 | Portland | 3 | 63 |
| S236 | Portland | 0 | 63 |
| S24 | Portland | 0 | 67 |
| S25 | Portland | 0 | 67 |
- 1 S16 — Rookie season
- 2 S17 — Best season
- 3 S19 — Championship
- 4 S20 — Tough season
- 5 S22 — Tough season
- 6 S23 — Championship
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S17 Portland | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | — |
| S19 Portland | 25 | 7 | 9 | 16 | — |
| S20 Portland | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — |
| S22 Portland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| Total | 69 | 13 | 21 | 34 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S17 | Portland | 8 | 13 |
| S19 | Portland | 16 | 25 |
| S20 | Portland | 7 | 25 |
| S22 | Portland | 3 | 6 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StylePower Forward
PersonalityLate Bloomer
Age34 y/o
Potential65
Durability61
Key Moments
- S9DraftDraftRepêchage: Saku Koivu
- S13PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Saku Koivu
- S14PreseasonRecalled to PRORappel: Saku Koivu
- S16PreseasonFirst PRO Season27 points (6G 21A) in 46 games
- S17Regular SeasonBest Season31 points (18G 13A) in 46 games
- S19PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Portland Firebirds
- S22PreseasonSent to FARMAssignation: Saku Koivu
- S23PlayoffsChampionship OrganizationMember of the championship organization of Portland Firebirds
Career Memory
Drafted 49th overall by Portland Firebirds in season 9, Saku Koivu has racked up 147 points in 261 games over his career. He won 2 championships in his career, the first with Portland Firebirds in season 19. At 34, with 261 career games under his belt, he is regarded as a respected veteran. His recent stats, however, show a drop in production.
Staff Verdict
A useful replacement profile. Saku can fill in at the PRO level, but his ceiling appears limited. Worth keeping as depth without investing too many resources.
Origin
Drafted in season 9
Round 3 · Pick #49
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
ChampionshipS23
Championship Organization — Portland Firebirds
Saku Koivu is part of the championship organization of Portland Firebirds in season 23.
Franchise CornerstoneS22
Portland Firebirds Fixture
Saku Koivu continues his long run with Portland Firebirds, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Difficult SeasonS22
Difficult Season
Saku Koivu has a tougher season and sees his production drop (3 points).
AssignedS22
Assignation: Saku Koivu
Portland Firebirds assigne Saku Koivu au club ferme.
Career MilestoneS21
250 Career Games
Saku Koivu reaches the 250-game career milestone.
Bounce BackS21
Bounce Back
After a difficult season, Saku Koivu bounces back and reclaims an important role.
Career MilestoneS20
50 Career Goals
Saku Koivu reaches 50 career goals.
Difficult SeasonS20
Difficult Season
Saku Koivu has a tougher season and sees his production drop (16 points).
ChampionshipS19
Championship with Portland Firebirds
Saku Koivu wins the championship with Portland Firebirds.
Career MilestoneS18
100 Career Games
Saku Koivu reaches the 100-game career milestone.
Best SeasonS17
Best Personal Season
Saku Koivu posts his best personal season with 31 points.
First Pro SeasonS16
First Full PRO Season
Saku Koivu plays his first full PRO season with 27 points.
RecalledS14
Rappel: Saku Koivu
Portland Firebirds rappelle Saku Koivu au club principal.
AssignedS13
Assignation: Saku Koivu
Portland Firebirds assigne Saku Koivu au club ferme.
DraftedS9
Repêchage: Saku Koivu
Saku Koivu est repêché par Portland Firebirds au 3e tour, 49e au total, en saison 9.