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{{Short description|Finnish ice hockey player (born 1974)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| image= Sami Salo 2014-03-22.JPG
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Salo with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] in March 2014
| alt =
| played_for = [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]]<br>[[Jokerit]]<br>[[Ottawa Senators]]<br>[[Vancouver Canucks]]<br>[[Frölunda HC]]<br>[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| position = [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|Defence]]
| shoots = Right
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 212
| ntl_team = Finland
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|9|2}}
| birth_place = [[Turku]], [[Finland]]
| draft = 239th overall
| draft_year = 1996
| draft_team = [[Ottawa Senators]]
| career_start = 1994
| career_end = 2015
}}
'''Sami Sakari Salo''' (born 2 September 1974) is a Finnish former professional [[ice hockey]] [[Defenceman (ice hockey)|defenceman]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He began his professional career with [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] of the [[SM-liiga]] before being selected by the [[Ottawa Senators]] with their last pick in the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]].
He joined the Senators in [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]] and was selected to the [[NHL All-Rookie Team]]. In the 2002 off-season, he was traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] with whom he recorded three 30-point campaigns. Prior to the [[2012–13 NHL season]] he signed with the Lightning as a free agent. Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], Salo played overseas with [[Frölunda HC]] of the [[Swedish Hockey League|Swedish Elite League]] and helped the club capture the [[Le Mat Trophy]] as league champions. Internationally, Salo has competed for [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]], appearing in two [[World Ice Hockey Championships|World Championships]], three [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]] and one [[World Cup of Hockey|World Cup]]. He won silver medals at the [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 World Championships]] and the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]], as well as a bronze medal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Winter Olympics]].
Throughout his career, Salo became infamous for being injury-prone, having suffered over 40 career injuries. Despite his injuries, he was known as a two-way defenceman with a powerful slapshot.
==Playing career==
===TPS and Jokerit===
After developing his skills with the [[junior ice hockey|junior]] club of his hometown, [[Turku]], Finland, Salo turned professional with [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] of the [[SM-Liiga]] in 1994–95. He appeared in seven games, recording a goal and two assists in his first season in the SM-Liiga. The following campaign, he recorded a Finnish career-high 14 assists and 21 points over 47 games. In the off-season, Salo was selected by the [[Ottawa Senators]] with their last selection in the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]], 239th overall in the ninth round. He remained in Finland for two more seasons upon being drafted. He improved from seven goals to nine in 1996–97. The following season, he transferred from TPS to [[Jokerit]]. In his lone season with the [[Helsinki]]-based team, he tallied three goals and eight points over 35 games.
===Ottawa Senators (1998–2002)===
Following a four-year career in Finland, Salo signed with the Senators in July 1998.<ref name=c98>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/18/sports/transactions-953067.html|access-date=2010-04-01|date=1998-07-18|newspaper=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> He played in the first 3 games of the 1998/99 season before he was assigned to the [[Detroit Vipers]], Ottawa's [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] (IHL) affiliate, due to his first NHL injury and was recalled on 18 November 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/19/sports/transactions-926477.html?pagewanted=1|access-date=2010-04-01|date=1998-11-19|newspaper=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> Twenty-seven games into his rookie campaign, he scored his first NHL goal against [[Boston Bruins]] goaltender [[Byron Dafoe]], a [[game-winning goal|game-winner]], in a 3–1 win on 21 January 1999.<ref>{{cite news|title=NHL Roundup|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A01E1D81E30F931A15752C0A96F958260|access-date=2008-11-28|date=1999-01-22|newspaper=[[New York Times]]}}</ref> Completing the [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99 season]] with seven goals and 19 points, he was named to the [[NHL All-Rookie Team]].<ref name=tsn/> The [[1999–2000 NHL season|following season]], Salo notched a [[hat trick]] in a 6–4 win against the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] on 30 March 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Salo's Hat Trick Stuns Igloo|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/salos-hat-trick-stuns-igloo/|access-date=2009-11-18|date=1999-03-30|publisher=[[CBS News]]}}</ref> His campaign was shortened, however, to 37 games due to injury and he was limited to 14 points. In 2000, he missed two games as he suffered from a snakebite.<ref>Sports Illustrated, 2 August 2010, p.43, Pierre McGuire's In the Crease</ref>
Salo continued to be sidelined in [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]] with various ailments, including shoulder, foot and knee injuries, as well as the [[influenza|flu]].<ref name=inj/> In March 2001, he was also cross-checked in the face by [[Rick Tocchet]] of the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], suffering broken teeth and a mild [[concussion]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Injury bug bites Senators|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/injury-bug-bites-senators-1.293689|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2001-03-27|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> He finished his third NHL season with 18 points in 31 games.
Before the [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02 season]] began, Salo injured his groin in an exhibition game against the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] in September.<ref name=inj>{{Cite web|title=Sens' Salo injured during exhibition game|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/sens-salo-injured-during-exhibition-game-1.271467|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2001-09-23|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> In addition to missing the first three games of the season, he was later sidelined for a total of 13 more contests due to separate cases of the flu, a broken finger and [[back spasm]]s.<ref name=tsn/> He recorded 18 points in 66 games. In the proceeding off-season, Salo underwent shoulder surgery.<ref name=c02/> Becoming a [[free agent]], he accepted an $880,000 qualifying offer from the Senators on 31 July 2002.<ref name=c02>{{Cite web|title=Sens sign Salo|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/sens-sign-salo-1.340795|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2002-07-31|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Nearly two months later, he was traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in exchange for forward [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]] on 21 September.<ref name=tsn/>
===Vancouver Canucks (2002–2012)===
[[Image:Sami Salo 2005.jpg|thumb|right|Salo with the Canucks in October 2005|alt=An ice hockey player dressed in a black jersey. He is walking on the players' bench and looking downwards.]]
Salo established himself as a top-four defenceman with the Canucks, ranking fourth among team blueliners in average ice time per game during his first season with Vancouver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ice Time Per Game|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20032VANDADAll&sort=avgTOIPerGame&viewName=summary|access-date=2010-09-10|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> He also appeared in a career-high 79 games while recording nine goals, 21 assists and 30 points.
The Canucks re-signed him in the 2003 off-season to a two-year, $3.2 million contract.<ref name=c03/> In [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]], he recorded seven goals, 19 assists and 26 points in 74 games.
Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout]], Salo went overseas to play for [[Frölunda HC]] in the [[Swedish Hockey League|Swedish Elite League]]. He notched six goals and 14 points in 41 games, helping Frölunda to the league's best regular season record.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elitserien - 2004/05 (slut)|url=http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID%3d142%26GameId%3d24433|access-date=2010-09-11|publisher=Swedish Elite League|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229133016/http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID=142&GameId=24433|archive-date=29 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The club went on to capture the [[Le Mat Trophy]] as playoff champions, defeating [[Färjestads BK]] four games to one in the finals.<ref name=lemat>{{cite web|title=SM-slutspel - 2004/05 (slut)|url=http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID%3d142%26GameId%3d24433|access-date=2010-09-11|publisher=Swedish Elite League|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229133016/http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID=142&GameId=24433|archive-date=29 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Salo assisted on the overtime goal by [[Niklas Andersson]] in game five to win the championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=1-0|url=http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID%3d63%26GameId%3d17428|access-date=2010-09-11|publisher=Swedish Elite League|language=sv|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229133059/http://www.hockeyligan.se/index.php?estat=%2fc%2fLGameStatistics.aspx%3fLID=63&GameId=17428|archive-date=29 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Salo completed the playoffs with a goal and seven points in 14 post-season contests.
As NHL play was set to resume the following season, Salo signed another two-year contract with the Canucks at $1.5 million per season.<ref name=c05/><ref>{{cite news|title=Sami Salo focusing on the present|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=c6f36fbe-b816-4d83-af93-1513eb43a03a|access-date=2010-09-11|date=2007-02-09|newspaper=The Vancouver Sun|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109040259/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=c6f36fbe-b816-4d83-af93-1513eb43a03a|archive-date=9 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was limited to 59 games in the subsequent [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06 season]], suffering a shoulder injury with the [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finnish national team]] during the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]], colliding with a teammate during a line change.<ref name=oly>{{Cite web|title=More fuel for NHL-Games debate; Modano backtracks|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=2343800&type=story|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2006-02-24|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> He recorded 10 goals and 33 points with the Canucks, second among team defencemen in scoring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Total Points|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20062VANDADAll&sort=points&viewName=summary|access-date=2010-09-10|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> His 23 assists were also a career high.
In [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]], Salo sprained his knee in a game against the [[Minnesota Wild]] on 2 November 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canucks' Salo sidelined|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canucks-salo-sidelined-1.620367|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2006-11-03|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Soon after returning, he sustained nerve damage in his shoulder from a hit against the [[Edmonton Oilers]] in December.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pyatt, Salo, Rypien out for Canucks|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=nhl&id=2687732|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2006-12-05|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> Towards the end of the season, he suffered a groin injury, sidelining him for five games in March and April.<ref name=tsn/> Although he cumulatively missed 15 games, Salo still managed to have a career year, recording personal bests with 14 goals, 23 assists and 37 points. He tied for 10th among league defencemen in goals and ranked first in game-winning goals with six.<ref>{{cite web|title=Total Goals|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20072ALLDADAll&sort=goals&viewName=summary|access-date=2010-09-10|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Game Winning Goals|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20072ALLDADAll&sort=gameWinningGoals&viewName=summary|access-date=2010-09-10|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> Late in the season, he avoided his pending [[unrestricted free agent|unrestricted free agency]] by re-signing with the Canucks to a four-year, $14 million contract extension on 29 March 2007.<ref name=extend>{{cite news|title=Salo signs on the dotted line|url=http://www2.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/canucksprovincestory.html?id=c587e374-b2ad-48b6-b92f-eaf4049bc659&k=13795|access-date=2010-09-13|date=2007-03-30|newspaper=The Province|author=Jason Botchford|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614051941/http://www2.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/canucksprovincestory.html?id=c587e374-b2ad-48b6-b92f-eaf4049bc659&k=13795|archive-date=14 June 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Canucks entered the [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007 playoffs]] as the third seed. After eliminating the sixth seeded [[Dallas Stars]] in the first round, Vancouver was defeated by the second seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion [[Anaheim Ducks]] in five games. Salo missed the first two games of the second round due to the flu.<ref name=tsn/> He notched an assist over 10 post-season games.
With an accumulation of injuries over the years, Salo spent the 2007 off-season recovering from chronic groin, back and shoulder problems. Salo was immediately sidelined once more before the start of the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]], fracturing his wrist during an intra-squad game in training camp.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Canucks lose Salo to wrist injury|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canucks-lose-salo-to-wrist-injury-1.636848|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103214453/http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2007/09/17/salo-canucks.html|url-status=live|archive-date=3 November 2012|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2007-09-17|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> Shortly after returning, he was hit in the face by a clearing attempt from teammate [[Alexander Edler]] during a game against the [[Nashville Predators]] on 2 November 2007.<ref name=uncertain/> The impact from the puck broke his nose and he missed 19 games.<ref name=uncertain>{{cite news|title=Bieksa to miss 6-8 months with calf injury, Salo uncertain|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2007-11-03-1590961721_x.htm|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2007-11-03|newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> In 63 games, Salo recorded 25 points, his lowest output since his 2001–02 season with the Senators. Despite this, he still led all Canucks defencemen in scoring, as all the team's blueliners also suffered injuries over the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Total Points|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20082VANDADAll&sort=points&viewName=summary|access-date=2010-09-10|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref>
[[Image:Sami Salo Canucks practice 2012.jpg|thumb|left|Salo practicing with the Canucks in March 2012]]
The [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]] began with more time off in November due to separate leg and shoulder injuries.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salo's sidelined again|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=ab0417db-1a8a-41fd-9c95-b6d0d3413637|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2008-11-21|newspaper=[[The Vancouver Sun]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105145453/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=ab0417db-1a8a-41fd-9c95-b6d0d3413637|archive-date=5 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Tough break for Canucks|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=58716024-7831-4dcd-8cfd-883c2d43b58d|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2008-11-14|newspaper=The Vancouver Sun|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105145712/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=58716024-7831-4dcd-8cfd-883c2d43b58d|archive-date=5 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> After returning, he was hit into the boards by Edmonton Oilers captain [[Ethan Moreau]] on 17 December 2008, and suffered a broken rib.<ref>{{cite news|title=Career injury No. 34 for Salo|url=http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=39019cb8-bddc-428a-ba7d-890efd36e0ac|access-date=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-19|newspaper=[[The Province]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105190137/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=39019cb8-bddc-428a-ba7d-890efd36e0ac|archive-date=5 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He missed 15 games before returning on 20 January 2009.<ref name=tsn/> Limited to 60 games, he managed five goals and 25 points in the regular season. In the ensuing playoffs, Salo scored seven points in seven games, including game-winning goals in both game ones of the first and second rounds against the [[St. Louis Blues]] and [[Chicago Blackhawks]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canucks 2, Blues 1|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008030171|access-date=2009-09-04|date=2009-04-15|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Canucks 5, Blackhawks 3|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2008030241|access-date=2009-09-04|date=2009-04-29|publisher=[[National Hockey League]]}}</ref> Salo injured himself in game two of the second round, tearing his [[gluteus medius muscle]] while taking a slapshot in which he scored. He played through the injury the following game before missing the next two matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Salo will play in Game 5|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=422145|access-date=2010-09-13|date=2009-05-09|publisher=National Hockey League|author=Derek Jory}}</ref> Following his return, the Canucks were eliminated in the sixth game by the Blackhawks. Salo had three goals and seven points in seven games.
Early in the [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10 season]], Salo suffered a [[medial collateral ligament]] (MCL) sprain to his right knee during a game against the [[Dallas Stars]] on 11 October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canucks' Salo out 4-6 weeks with knee injury|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=294736|access-date=2009-10-13|date=2009-10-13|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]}}</ref> Sidelined for seven games, he returned by the end of the month.<ref name=tsn>{{cite web|title=Sami Salo|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=1550|access-date=2010-05-11|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]}}</ref> Salo missed additional games during the season to various injuries,<ref name=tsn/> ending the campaign with nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 68 games. Towards the second half of the season, Salo took on a more defensive role, replacing [[Willie Mitchell (ice hockey)|Willie Mitchell]], who was sidelined with a concussion, as the team's primary shutdown defenceman.<ref name=shutdown>{{cite news|title=You just never, ever known with Sami Salo |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/just+never+ever+know+with+Sami+Salo/2904099/story.html |access-date=2010-05-11 |date=2010-03-11 |newspaper=[[The Province]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418220612/http://www.theprovince.com/sports/just%2Bnever%2Bever%2Bknow%2Bwith%2BSami%2BSalo/2904099/story.html |archive-date=18 April 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> On 9 May 2010, in game five of the second round of the [[2010 Stanley Cup playoffs|2010 playoffs]], Salo was hit in the groin by a slapshot from Chicago Blackhawks defenceman [[Duncan Keith]]. Needing to be helped off the ice, he was taken to hospital with what was falsely believed to be a [[testicular rupture|ruptured testicle]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sami Salo's testicle still intact|url=http://communities.canada.com/THEPROVINCE/blogs/whitetowel/archive/2010/05/10/sami-salo-s-testicle-is-still-in-tact.aspx|access-date=2010-05-11|date=2010-05-11|newspaper=[[The Province]]|author=Jason Botchford}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Sami Salo not limping despite groin pain, status 'day-to-day' for Game 6 vs. Blackhawks |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Canucks+Sami+Salo+limping+despite+groin+pain+status+Game+Blackhawks/3010249/story.html |access-date=2010-05-11 |date=2010-05-11 |newspaper=[[The Vancouver Sun]] |author=Elliott Papp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514120407/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Canucks%2BSami%2BSalo%2Blimping%2Bdespite%2Bgroin%2Bpain%2Bstatus%2BGame%2BBlackhawks/3010249/story.html |archive-date=14 May 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> He played through an undisclosed injury the following game, as the Canucks were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks by a 5–1 score for a second straight 4–2 series defeat.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Salo guts it out in Game 6|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/canucks-salo-guts-it-out-in-game-6-1.932967|access-date=2010-05-22|date=2010-05-11|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> He completed the playoffs with a goal and five assists for six points in all 12 games.
Playing [[floorball]] in the 2010 off-season, Salo tore his [[achilles tendon]] on 22 July 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks' Sami Salo vows to play again, but 'really not time frame' for return |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/Canucks+Sami+Salo+vows+play+again+really+time+frame+return/3502298/story.html |access-date=2010-09-12 |date=2010-09-09 |newspaper=The Vancouver Sun |author=Iain MacIntyre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912170539/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Canucks%2BSami%2BSalo%2Bvows%2Bplay%2Bagain%2Breally%2Btime%2Bframe%2Breturn/3502298/story.html |archive-date=12 September 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> After undergoing surgery, he was sidelined for the first four months of the [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11 season]]. The injury was so severe that Salo later admitted thinking his career was over during his rehabilitation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks D Salo thought Achilles injury had ended his career|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=360835|access-date=2012-01-14|date=2011-04-04|publisher=[[The Sports Network]]}}</ref> Before returning to the Canucks lineup, he was sent to the team's [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate, the [[Manitoba Moose]], for a conditioning assignment. Making his AHL debut on 4 February 2011, he scored two goals for the Moose in a 3–2 win against the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Canucks' Salo starts comeback from Achilles injury|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/canucks-salo-starts-comeback-fom-achilles-injury-1.1050313|access-date=2011-02-04|date=2011-02-04|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> Salo played two more games for the Moose, going pointless in both, before being called up by the Canucks on 11 February.<ref>{{cite news|title=Salo in, Hamhuis out for Canucks|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/salo-in-hamhuis-out-for-canucks-1.985618|access-date=2011-02-11|date=2011-02-11|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]]}}</ref> Salo appeared in 27 games in 2010–11, recording three goals and four assists as the Canucks won their first [[Presidents' Trophy]] in franchise history as the best regular season team. During the first and second rounds of the [[2011 Stanley Cup playoffs|2011 playoffs]], Salo missed four games with a leg injury sustained in game six of the first round.<ref name=tsn/> The Canucks eliminated the eighth-seeded and defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks along with the fifth-seeded [[Nashville Predators]] in the first two rounds to qualify for the Western Conference Finals against the [[San Jose Sharks]]. During Game 4 of the series, Salo set a Canucks playoff record for fastest back-to-back goals, scoring 16 seconds apart on a pair of 5-on-3 powerplays. The feat also tied [[Larry Murphy (ice hockey)|Larry Murphy]]'s NHL record for fastest two power play goals in the playoffs since [[1956–57 NHL season|1957]].{{#tag:ref|1957 marks the year in which the NHL rules changed and a power play was ended once the attacking team scored.<ref name="16 seconds"/>|group=notes}}<ref name="16 seconds">{{cite news|title=Ehrhoff might return to blue-line tonight |url=https://vancouversun.com/story_print.html?id=4829825&sponsor= |access-date=2011-07-02 |date=2011-05-24 |work=[[The Vancouver Sun]] |author=Walker, Ian }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Combined with [[Ryan Kesler]]'s goal a minute and thirty-nine seconds previously, the trio of goals were also the fastest scored in Canucks playoff history at a minute and fifty-five seconds. Vancouver went on to win the game 4–2,<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks 4, Sharks 2|url=http://canucks.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2010030324|access-date=2011-05-22|date=2011-05-22|publisher=[[Vancouver Canucks]]|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> while winning the series 4–1 against the second-seeded Sharks. Advancing to the [[2011 Stanley Cup Finals]], the Canucks were defeated in seven games by the third-seeded [[Boston Bruins]], one win short from winning the Stanley Cup and surrendering a 3–2 series lead along the way.
[[File:Sami Salo TB Lightning.jpg|thumb|upright|Salo with the Lightning in October 2013]]
During the 2011 off-season, Salo re-signed with the Canucks to a one-year, $2 million deal on 1 July 2011, prior to becoming an [[unrestricted free agent]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Canucks kick the tires, look forward to summer trade market |url=https://theprovince.com/business/Canucks+kick+tires+look+forward+summer+trade+market/5037685/story.html |access-date=2011-07-02 |date=2011-07-01 |work=[[The Province]] |___location=Vancouver |author=Kuzma, Ben |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704212732/http://www.theprovince.com/business/Canucks%2Bkick%2Btires%2Blook%2Bforward%2Bsummer%2Btrade%2Bmarket/5037685/story.html |archive-date= 4 July 2011 }}</ref> In the first half of the [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12 season]], Salo suffered a minor groin injury that sidelined him on two separate occasions, costing him three games and one game, respectively.<ref name=tsn/> On 7 January 2012, the Canucks and Bruins played against each other for the first time since the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals seven months prior. During the contest, Salo sustained a concussion after a [[clipping (ice hockey)|clipping hit]] from opposing forward [[Brad Marchand]]. Salo left the game immediately, while Marchand received a five-minute major and game misconduct; he was later additionally suspended for five games following a hearing with the league.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bruins' Marchand banned 5 games|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/7443945/boston-bruins-brad-marchand-banned-5-games-sami-salo-hit|access-date=2012-01-14|date=2012-01-09|publisher=[[ESPN]]|author=McDonald, Joe}}</ref> Salo finished the season with nine goals, 16 assists and 25 points in 69 games as the Canucks won their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy before ultimately getting upset in the first round of the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|2012 playoffs]] by the eighth-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.
===Tampa Bay Lightning (2012–2014)===
On 1 July 2012, Salo signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract worth $3.75 million per year with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] as a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |title=SALO SIGNS TWO-YEAR, $7.5 MILLION DEAL WITH LIGHTNING |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704043045/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=399711|archive-date=4 July 2012 |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=1 July 2012}}</ref> When speaking of the signing, general manager [[Steve Yzerman]] announced he expected Salo to combine with [[Eric Brewer (ice hockey)|Eric Brewer]] to "give our defense some nice veteran leadership for our younger players."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pupello |first1=Peter |title=Salo brings wealth of experience, ability to lead young Bolts defensive core |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/salo-brings-wealth-of-experience-ability-to-lead-young-bolts-defensive-core/c-636861 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=19 June 2023 |date=1 July 2012}}</ref> He officially announced his retirement from professional hockey on 13 August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|title=Wrist injury forces defenseman Salo to retire|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=776926|publisher=NHL.com|date=13 August 2015|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>
==International play==
{{MedalTableTop|name = | Sami Salo 2010 bronze.jpg|200px|Salo after receiving his bronze medal at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Olympics]]|alt=A Caucasian ice hockey player dressed in a blue jersey with green and white trim, as well as a blue helmet. He stands relaxed on the ice, holding his hockey stick in one hand.}}
{{MedalCountry | {{ih|FIN}} }}
{{MedalSport | [[Ice hockey]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Turin]]|}}
{{MedalBronze| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Vancouver]] |}}
{{MedalBronze|[[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Sochi]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Cup of Hockey|World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 Toronto]] |}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Ice Hockey Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 Germany]]|}}
{{MedalBottom}}
Salo made his international debut with the [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finnish national team]] at the [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 World Championships]] in Germany. He recorded an international career-high nine points in nine games, second among tournament defencemen to Finnish teammate [[Petteri Nummelin]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Defenseman Scoring Leaders|url=http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/WS/gs/pg000012.htm|access-date=2010-09-11|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Finland advanced to the gold medal game, where they lost 3–2 to the [[Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team|Czech Republic]], earning silver.<ref name=silver01>{{cite web|title=Playoff Round|url=http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0001/WS/cs/pg000010.htm|access-date=2010-09-11|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref>
On 13 December 2001, Salo was selected to the Finnish national team for the [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Winter Olympics]] in [[Salt Lake City]], along with Senators teammate [[Jani Hurme]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Finns answer call|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/2002GamesColumnistsPreGames/garrioch_1214-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714061724/http://slam.canoe.ca/2002GamesColumnistsPreGames/garrioch_1214-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=14 July 2012|access-date=2010-04-01|date=2001-12-15|newspaper=[[Ottawa Sun]]|author=Bruce Garrioch}}</ref> He appeared in four games without registering a point as Finland was defeated by the gold medal-winning [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canadians]] in the quarterfinal by a 2–1 score.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Playoff Round|url=http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0102/OGM/cs/pg000009.htm|access-date=2010-09-12|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref>
In Salo's next World Championships appearance in [[2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2004]], he recorded three assists in seven games. Finland failed to medal, losing their quarterfinal to Canada.<ref name=quarterfinal04/> Salo assisted on the go-ahead goal in the third period before Canada tied up the score and won 5–4 in overtime.<ref name=quarterfinal04>{{cite web|title=Game Summary|url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/Tournaments/output/WS/hydra.iihf.com/data/iihf/output/xml/35/IHM035351_74_1_0.pdf|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2004-05-06|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Several months later, at the [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 World Cup]], Salo helped Finland to the final, notching three assists in seven games. For his third straight national team appearance, however, Finland was eliminated by Canada, losing the championship game 3–2.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brodeur's 27 saves secure 3–2 win over Finland|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/worldcup04/news/story?id=1881767|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2004-09-15|publisher=[[ESPN]]|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
He made his second Olympics appearance at the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Games]] in [[Turin]]. He recorded four points in six games before suffering a tournament-ending shoulder injury in a collision with teammate [[Ville Peltonen]] during a line change in front of the team bench.<ref name=oly/> The injury kept him from playing in the semifinal and gold medal game, where Finland won the silver medal in a 3–2 loss to [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]].<ref name=silver06>{{cite web|title=2006 Olympic Men Tournament|url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/OG06/IIHF_Core/jsp/content/web_output/index.jsp@compId=11|access-date=2010-09-12|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Despite missing two games, Salo ranked second among team defencemen, behind [[Kimmo Timonen]], with a goal and four points in six games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player Statistics By Team|url=http://www.iihf.com/Hydra/OG06/data/iihf/output/xml/11/IHM400000_83_79_0.pdf|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2006-02-26|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref> Four years later, Salo competed once again for Finland at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics|2010 Winter Olympics]] in his NHL hometown [[Vancouver]]. He recorded two points in six games, while leading all Finnish players in ice time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team Finland Tournament Standings and Statistics|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/men_ihm400000nFIN-vtour_team_stats-vV.html|access-date=2010-04-01|publisher=[[Vancouver Olympic Committee]]|archive-date=9 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100409120931/http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey/schedule-and-results/men_ihm400000nFIN-vtour_team_stats-vV.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored his lone goal during the bronze-medal game, opening the score against [[Slovakia men's national ice hockey team|Slovakia]] in a 5–3 win.<ref>{{cite web|title=Game Summary|url=http://stats.iihf.com/og2010/IHM400102_74_3_0.pdf|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2010-02-27|publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation}}</ref>
In 2014, Salo competed in his fourth and last Olympic tournament at the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014 Winter Olympics]]. Finland won the bronze medal and Salo recorded 1 point in 6 games. In the bronze-medal game, Salo became the last player to play without a visor at the Olympics.
==Playing style==
Salo is known as a two-way defenceman, capable of being matched up against an opposing team's top players,<ref name=shutdown/> while also contributing offensively. His offensive game is characterized by his powerful slapshot.<ref name=slap/> He has won numerous hardest shot titles with the Canucks in the team's SuperSkills competitions,<ref name=slap>{{cite news|title=Salo's slapshot a sure thing once more|url=http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=ada2c6cd-0068-40cf-869c-ca7054747ad2|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2006-09-07|newspaper=[[The Province]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109045519/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=ada2c6cd-0068-40cf-869c-ca7054747ad2|archive-date=9 November 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> clocking one shot at 102.7 miles per hour (163.5 km/h) in 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks flaunt their stuff at Superskills competition|url=https://theprovince.com/business/fp/Canucks+flaunt+their+stuff+Superskills+competition/6034913/story.html|access-date=2012-02-05|date=2012-01-22|work=[[The Province]]|author=McIntyre, Gordon|publisher=Postmedia News|___location=Vancouver}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> As a result, he is used frequently on the [[powerplay (ice hockey)|powerplay]], being set up by teammates for shots from the point.<ref name=slap/> A well-rounded defenceman, Salo also earns time on the [[short handed|penalty kill]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Canucks D Sami Salo tears Achilles' tendon|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=534886|access-date=2010-09-12|date=2010-07-23|publisher=National Hockey League|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Salo has a wife, Johanna, and three children. From youngest to oldest, they are Peppi, Oliver and Julia.<ref name=pickled>{{cite news|title=Pickled herring, porridge and perogies make a Merry Christmas for Vancouver Canucks |url=https://vancouversun.com/life/Pickled+herring+porridge+perogies+make+Merry+Christmas+Vancouver+Canucks/2360395/story.html |access-date=2010-09-11 |date=2010-12-18 |newspaper=The Vancouver Sun |author=Iain MacIntyre |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091223091747/http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Pickled%2Bherring%2Bporridge%2Bperogies%2Bmake%2BMerry%2BChristmas%2BVancouver%2BCanucks/2360395/story.html |archive-date=23 December 2009 }}</ref> Salo has spent time coaching Oliver, his only son, on his hockey team.<ref name=meet>{{cite news|title=Meet The Players |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Meet+Players/2943175/story.html?id=2943175 |access-date=2010-09-11 |date=2010-04-23 |newspaper=The Vancouver Sun |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901123322/http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Meet%2BPlayers/2943175/story.html?id=2943175 |archive-date= 1 September 2010 }}</ref>
Growing up in [[Turku]], Finland, Salo had aspirations of playing with the Finnish national team, rather than the NHL.<ref name=meet/> He idolized [[Jari Kurri]] and was more familiar with other Finnish players, such as [[Esa Peltonen]] and [[Heikki Riihiranta]], than he was with any NHL stars.<ref name=meet/>
== Career statistics ==
===Regular season and playoffs===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Regular season|Regular season]]
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |
! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP
! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]]
! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]]
! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]]
! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| 1992–93
| Kiekko–67
| FIN.2 U20
| 21
| 9
| 4
| 13
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1993–94
| [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]]
| [[U20 SM-sarja|FIN U20]]
| 36
| 7
| 13
| 20
| 16
| 7
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 10
|-
| 1994–95
| TPS
| FIN U20
| 14
| 1
| 3
| 4
| 6
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1994–95 SM-liiga season|1994–95]]
| TPS
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]]
| 7
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 6
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[1994–95 I-Divisioona season|1994–95]]
| Kiekko–67
| [[I-Divisioona|FIN.2]]
| 19
| 4
| 2
| 6
| 4
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1995–96 SM-liiga season|1995–96]]
| TPS
| SM-l
| 47
| 7
| 14
| 21
| 32
| 11
| 1
| 3
| 4
| 8
|-
| [[1996–97 SM-liiga season|1996–97]]
| TPS
| SM-l
| 48
| 9
| 6
| 15
| 10
| 10
| 2
| 3
| 5
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1997–98 SM-liiga season|1997–98]]
| [[Jokerit]]
| SM-l
| 35
| 3
| 5
| 8
| 10
| 8
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 2
|-
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| [[Ottawa Senators]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 61
| 7
| 12
| 19
| 24
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1998–99 IHL season|1998–99]]
| [[Detroit Vipers]]
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]]
| 5
| 0
| 2
| 2
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 37
| 6
| 8
| 14
| 2
| 6
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 31
| 2
| 16
| 18
| 10
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| Ottawa Senators
| NHL
| 66
| 4
| 14
| 18
| 14
| 12
| 2
| 1
| 3
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| [[Vancouver Canucks]]
| NHL
| 79
| 9
| 21
| 30
| 10
| 12
| 1
| 3
| 4
| 0
|-
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 74
| 7
| 19
| 26
| 22
| 7
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004–05 Elitserien season|2004–05]]
| [[Frölunda HC]]
| [[Swedish Hockey League|SEL]]
| 41
| 6
| 8
| 14
| 18
| 14
| 1
| 6
| 7
| 2
|-
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 59
| 10
| 23
| 33
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 67
| 14
| 23
| 37
| 26
| 10
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|-
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 63
| 8
| 17
| 25
| 38
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 60
| 5
| 20
| 25
| 26
| 7
| 3
| 4
| 7
| 2
|-
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 68
| 9
| 19
| 28
| 18
| 12
| 1
| 5
| 6
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2010–11 AHL season|2010–11]]
| [[Manitoba Moose]]
| AHL
| 3
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 27
| 3
| 4
| 7
| 14
| 21
| 3
| 2
| 5
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| Vancouver Canucks
| NHL
| 69
| 9
| 16
| 25
| 10
| 5
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 2
|-
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
| NHL
| 46
| 2
| 15
| 17
| 16
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
| Tampa Bay Lightning
| NHL
| 71
| 4
| 13
| 17
| 18
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | SM-l totals
! 137
! 20
! 27
! 47
! 58
! 30
! 3
! 7
! 10
! 14
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 878
! 99
! 240
! 339
! 286
! 102
! 12
! 19
! 31
! 18
|}
===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
!
! GP
! G
! A
! Pts
! PIM
|-
| [[2001 IIHF World Championship|2001]]
| [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[World Ice Hockey Championships|WC]]
| 9
| 3
| 6
| 9
| 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2002]]
| Finland
| [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|OG]]
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|-
| [[2004 IIHF World Championship|2004]]
| Finland
| WC
| 7
| 0
| 3
| 3
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
| Finland
| [[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]
| 6
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 2
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2006]]
| Finland
| OG
| 6
| 1
| 3
| 4
| 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010]]
| Finland
| OG
| 6
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 4
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014]]
| Finland
| OG
| 6
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 0
|-
! 44
! 5
! 15
! 20
! 12
|}
==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award
! Year
|-
| [[NHL All-Rookie Team]] || [[1998–99 NHL season|1999]]<ref name=tsn/>
|-
| [[Le Mat Trophy]] <small>(with [[Frölunda HC]])</small> || [[2004–05 Elitserien season|2005]]<ref name=lemat/>
|-
| Silver medal <small>(with [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]])</small> || [[2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2001 World Championships]]<ref name=silver01/><br> [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]]<ref name=tsn/>
|-
| Bronze medal <small>(with [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]])</small> || [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Winter Olympics]]<ref name=tsn/><br> [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014 Winter Olympics]]
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==Transactions==
* 22 June 1996 - Drafted by [[Ottawa Senators]] in the 9th round, 239th overall, in the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]].
* 31 July 2002 - Signed a one-year, $880,000 qualifying offer from the Ottawa Senators.<ref name=c02/>
* 21 September 2002 - Traded to the [[Vancouver Canucks]] for [[Peter Schaefer (ice hockey)|Peter Schaefer]].<ref name=tsn/>
* 17 July 2003 - Re-signed to a two-year, $3.2 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks.<ref name=c03>{{Cite web|title=Roundup: Czekarwski returns to Isles with 1-year deal|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/17/roundup_thursday/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622093655/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/hockey/news/2003/07/17/roundup_thursday/|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 June 2011|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2003-07-17|publisher=[[CNN Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref>
* 15 September 2004 – Signed to a one-year contract with [[Frölunda HC]].<ref name=tsn/>
* 14 August 2005 - Re-signed to a two-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.<ref name=c05>{{cite news|title=Sharks re-sign Marleau, Sturm|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2005-08-15-roundup_x.htm|access-date=2008-11-28|date=2005-08-15|newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
* 29 March 2007 - Signed to a four-year, $14-million contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks.<ref name=extend/>
* 1 July 2011 - Re-signed with the Canucks to a one-year, $2 million contract.
* 1 July 2012 - Signed to a 2-year, $7.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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