Ducks Sign Saku Koivu to One-Year Contract

The Anaheim Ducks added some offensive depth to their roster last Wednesday by signing center Saku Koivu to a one-year contract worth $3.25 million, ending his 13-year tenure with the Montreal Canadiens. It became more apparent as free agency approached that Koivu would not re-sign with the Canadiens and instead sign in Minnesota to play alongside his brother, Mikko. In 65 games last season with the Canadiens, Koivu scored 16 goals and 34 assists for 50 points. In 792 career games, all with the Canadeins, he has 191 games and 450 assists for 641 points. He won the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2002 for perseverance after missing much of that season recovering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This is a great signing for the Ducks, as Koivu has excellent offensive skills and plays with some grit. He will make a great addition to the team’s power play and penalty kill, as he excels on both. Look for Koivu to play alongside fellow Finn Teemu Selanne on the second line next season.