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17 quotes by Saku Koivu

Saku Antero Koivu (pronounced [ˈkoiʋu]; born November 23, 1974) is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga. Koivu served as the Canadiens' captain for ten of his fourteen years with the club, which makes him the longest captaincy tenure in team history tied with Jean Béliveau....
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The excitement of the fans in Montreal, especially in the playoffs, I don't think you can get that anywhere else. For a hockey player, I kind of... →

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The most important thing is to stay positive.

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We found out tonight how important and how crucial momentum swings can be. I thought we were playing very well. We were doing a lot of positive... →

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I was lucky that it hit my shaft, and then my helmet, and I was lucky enough to get that breakaway.

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I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is on the ice, and I couldn't be there.

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My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesn't happen very often.

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I always knew where I was going eventually, so it helped me to stay at home for three years. It helped me to develop my game. But it also helped me... →

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It goes way, way back when we were under Sweden's rule. We always think they are better than us. We played against them so often for so many... →

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I haven't been back in Montreal, at all, since the playoffs ended two years ago. It's been a while.

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I'm confident and really optimistic.

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We've got to win them all and get help from other teams, but we are going to push until the end.

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When you have a core group of young players as we do, the future looks bright.

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You always need younger guys if you're going to be successful in the long term.

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