Sami Salo

Categories: Sports | Athletes | Hockey | NHL Players
    • Born: September 2, 1974
    • Birthplace: Turku, Finland
    • Position: Defense
    • Shot: Right
    • Jersey number: 41
    • Won a silver medal with Team Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics

  • Finnish-born professional hockey player Sami Salo plays defense for the Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League. Salo has one of the hardest slap shots in the league; during a 2006 Canucks' skills competition, a shot from Salo registered at 100 miles per hour.

    Salo was sidelined for three game in December of 2008 with a groin injury. He returned to the Canucks for a December 17, 2008, game in which he broke a rib. Salo was placed on injured reserve two days later and is expected to miss four weeks.ESPN.com: Vancouver Canucks D Sami Salo Out Four Weeks with Broken Rib

  • NHL Career

    Drafted by the Ottawa Senators during the sixth round of the 1996 NHL entry draft, Sami Salo made his NHL debut in 1998-1999 season. He scored 19 points playing 61 games during his rookie season, and was named to the NHL's All-Rookie team. During his next three seasons with the Senators, Salo was plagued by a series of injuries which prevented him from playing in over half the games.

    During the 2002 off-season, Salo was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, where he recorded a career high of 30 points during his first season with the team. Since joining, Salo has proved himself to be a vital member of the Vancouver defense, although continuing injuries have prevented him from ever playing a full season since his first with the team. In March of 2007, Salo signed a four-year contract extension with the Canucks.

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