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1 pts in last 3 GP

Sami Salo #6 - D

Sami Salo
Vancouver
DOB: Sep 02, 1974
Age: 35
Place of Birth: Turku, Finland
HT: 6-3 WT: 215
Shoots: R
NHL Seasons: 10
Drafted by Ottawa in 1996 (9/239).

Current Status: On roster

 YearGPGAPts+/-PPGPPASHGSHAGWGPIMShotsPCTHits
Year to date: 2009-104651318+163500110865.8126
On Pace: 7071926+1647001151305.3839

Honours and Awards

2006Olympic Silver Medal
1998-99NHL - All-Rookie Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

02-Feb-10Missed 4 games (groin).
23-Jan-10Groin, day-to-day.
11-Jan-10Missed 1 game (eye injury).
09-Jan-10Eye injury, day-to-day.
29-Oct-09Missed 7 games (sprained right MCL).
13-Oct-09Sprained right MCL, late November.
09-May-09Missed 2 playoff games (lower body injury).
05-May-09Lower body injury, day-to-day.
30-Apr-09Missed 1 playoff game (undisclosed)
21-Apr-09Undisclosed, day-to-day.
20-Jan-09Missed 15 games (broken rib).
20-Dec-08Broken rib, late January.
18-Dec-08Missed 3 games (groin).
09-Dec-08Groin, day-to-day.
24-Nov-08Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
20-Nov-08Undisclosed, day-to-day.
28-Oct-08Missed 2 games (groin).
21-Oct-08Groin, day-to-day.
05-Feb-08Missed 2 games (groin).
31-Jan-08Groin, day-to-day.
23-Nov-07Missed 8 games (broken nose).
03-Nov-07Broken nose, sidelined indefinitely.
24-Oct-07Missed 9 games (left wrist injury).
17-Sep-07Left wrist injury, sidelined indefinitely.
29-Apr-07Missed Game 1 and 2 of Round Two against the Anaheim Ducks (flu).
25-Apr-07Flu, day-to-day.
03-Apr-07Missed 2 games (groin).
29-Mar-07Groin, day-to-day.
29-Mar-07Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a four-year contract.
27-Mar-07Missed 3 games (groin).
19-Mar-07Groin, day-to-day.
21-Dec-06Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
08-Dec-06Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
11-Nov-06Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
03-Nov-06Left knee injury, day-to-day.
16-Oct-06Missed 1 game (groin).
13-Oct-06Groin, day-to-day.
15-Apr-06Missed the last 23 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
23-Feb-06Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
15-Aug-05Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract.
15-Sep-04NHL lockout: Signed with the Vastra Frolunda Indians HC of the Elitserein (Sweden).
11-Jan-04Missed 8 games (leg injury).
27-Dec-03Leg injury, day-to-day.
26-Dec-03Leg injury, left Friday's game.
17-Jul-03Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract.
22-Feb-03Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
18-Feb-03Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
07-Dec-02Missed 1 game (groin).
04-Dec-02Groin, day-to-day.
21-Sep-02Acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
31-Jul-02Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
27-Mar-02Missed 1 game (back spasms).
24-Mar-02Back spasms, day-to-day.
19-Mar-02Missed 5 games (back spasms).
10-Mar-02Back spasms, day-to-day.
11-Jan-02Missed 6 games (broken finger).
29-Dec-01Broken finger, day-to-day.
20-Oct-01Missed 1 game (flu).
18-Oct-01Flu, day-to-day.
09-Oct-01Missed 3 games (groin).
02-Oct-01Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
13-Apr-01Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (knee injury).
03-Apr-01Knee injury, day-to-day.
24-Mar-01Missed 1 game (foot injury).
22-Mar-01Foot injury, day-to-day.
10-Mar-01Missed 38 games (left shoulder surgery).
14-Dec-00Left shoulder surgery, mid-March.
02-Dec-00Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
18-Nov-00Shoulder injury, early December.
13-Oct-00Missed 2 games (right ankle injury).
05-Oct-00Right ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.

Trades

21-Sep-02Ottawa Senators traded Sami Salo to the Vancouver Canucks for Peter Schaefer.
22-Jun-96Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round (239th overall) in 1996.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPts+/-PIMSHOTSPCT
2009-10VancouverNHL4651318+1610865.81
2008-09VancouverNHL6052025+5261104.55
2007-08VancouverNHL6381725+8381226.56
2006-07VancouverNHL67142337+21261439.79
2005-06VancouverNHL59102333+9381407.14
2005-06FinlandOlympic6134-0--
2004-05FrolundaSwe416814+10181095.50
2003-04VancouverNHL7471926+8221434.90
2002-03VancouverNHL7992130+9101267.14
2001-02OttawaNHL6641418+1141223.28
2001-02FinlandOlympic4000-105.00
2000-01OttawaNHL3121618+910613.28
1999-00OttawaNHL376814+62857.06
1998-99OttawaNHL6171219+20241066.60
1998-99DetroitIHL5022+1012.00
1997-98JokeritFin35358-24--
1996-97TPSFin489615-10--
1995-96TPSFin4771421-32--
1994-95TPSFin7123-6--
1994-95Kiekko-67Fin219426-4--
1994-95TPSFin Jr.14134-6--
1993-94TPSFin Jr.3671320-16--
1992-93Kiekko-67Fin Jr.219413-4--
1991-92Kiekko-67Fin Jr.23459-26--
TotalNHL64377186263+11222012446.19
TotalIHL5022+1012.00
TotalSwe416814+10181095.50
TotalFin137202747-72--
TotalFin219426-4--
TotalOlympic10134-0--
TotalFin Jr.94212546-52--

Playoff Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPGAPts+/-PIMSHOTSPCT
2008-09VancouverNHL7347021225.00
2007-08VancouverNHL--------
2006-07VancouverNHL100110427.00
2005-06VancouverNHL--------
2005-06FinlandOlympic--------
2004-05FrolundaSwe14167+172412.44
2003-04VancouverNHL7123-32195.26
2002-03VancouverNHL12134-20195.26
2001-02OttawaNHL12213+441910.53
2001-02FinlandOlympic--------
2000-01OttawaNHL40000014.00
1999-00OttawaNHL6112-80195.26
1998-99OttawaNHL4000-3010.00
1998-99DetroitIHL--------
1997-98JokeritFin8011-2--
1996-97TPSFin10235-4--
1995-96TPSFin11134-8--
1994-95TPSFin1000-0--
1994-95Kiekko-67Fin2--------
1994-95TPSFin Jr.--------
1993-94TPSFin Jr.7011-10--
1992-93Kiekko-67Fin Jr.--------
1991-92Kiekko-67Fin Jr.--------
TotalNHL6281220-12121395.76
TotalIHL--------
TotalSwe14167+172412.44
TotalFin303710-14--
TotalFin2--------
TotalOlympic--------
TotalFin Jr.7011-10--