Personal
Born March 12, 1983
HometownTurku, Finland
Height6-2
Weight 183
Position Center
ShootsLeft
Name Prounouced
Jersey #9
Marital Status Unmarried
Acquired: Minnesota's 1st choice (1st round), 6th overall, in 2001 Entry Draft.
Personal Profile
Is rated 4th among European prospects on Central Scouting's final ranking, was rated 4th at mid-season ... captured a Silver Medal with Finland in the 2001 World Junior Championship in Moscow, finishing sixth in team scoring (0-3-3 in 7GP) ... captained the Finnish under-18 team at the 2001 Under-18 World Championship, leading his team in scoring (2-3-5 in 6GP) ... split the season between TPS Turku's junior and senior teams ... helped the Finnish under-18 team to a Gold Medal at the 2000 Under-18 World Championship (0-4-4 in 7GP) ... played for Finland's under-18 team at the 2000 Viking Cup (1-1-2 in 4GP) ... is the younger brother of Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu.

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