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Sami Salo

Vancouver Canucks

1974/09/02 37

6-3 212

Turku, Finland

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the Ottawa Senators in 1996 (9th round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Canucks 44 6 12 18 10 8 4 0 3 0 90

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has one of the hardest point shots in the league. Reads the ice well and knows when to jump into the play. Is solid in his own end and has big-league size.
Flaws
  • His durability is constantly questioned and staying healthy has always been an issue. Isn't very physical, despite being 6-3, 212 pounds.
Career Potential
  • Fragile defenseman with size and a big shot.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze MedalOlympic Silver Medal1998NHL - All-Rookie Team

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2012 Missed 6 games (concussion).
January 9, 2012 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
December 4, 2011 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 1, 2011 Groin, day-to-day.
November 10, 2011 Missed 3 games (groin).
November 3, 2011 Groin, day-to-day.
July 1, 2011 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year contract.
May 5, 2011 Missed 4 playoff games (leg injury).
April 26, 2011 Leg injury, day-to-day.
February 12, 2011 Missed 55 games (achilles' tendon).
February 11, 2011 Recalled from Manitoba (AHL).
February 4, 2011 Loaned to Manitoba (AHL) for conditioning
September 17, 2010 Achilles' tendon, injured reserve.
April 15, 2010 Missed 2 games (leg injury).
April 10, 2010 Leg injury, day-to-day.
February 2, 2010 Missed 4 games (groin).
January 23, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
January 11, 2010 Missed 1 game (eye injury).
January 9, 2010 Eye injury, day-to-day.
October 29, 2009 Missed 7 games (sprained right MCL).
October 13, 2009 Sprained right MCL, late November.
May 9, 2009 Missed 2 playoff games (lower body injury).
May 5, 2009 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
April 30, 2009 Missed 1 playoff game (undisclosed)
April 21, 2009 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
January 20, 2009 Missed 15 games (broken rib).
December 20, 2008 Broken rib, late January.
December 18, 2008 Missed 3 games (groin).
December 9, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
November 24, 2008 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
November 20, 2008 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
October 28, 2008 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 21, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
February 5, 2008 Missed 2 games (groin).
January 31, 2008 Groin, day-to-day.
November 23, 2007 Missed 8 games (broken nose).
November 3, 2007 Broken nose, sidelined indefinitely.
October 24, 2007 Missed 9 games (left wrist injury).
September 17, 2007 Left wrist injury, sidelined indefinitely.
April 29, 2007 Missed Game 1 and 2 of Round Two against the Anaheim Ducks (flu).
April 25, 2007 Flu, day-to-day.
April 3, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
March 29, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
March 29, 2007 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a four-year contract.
March 27, 2007 Missed 3 games (groin).
March 19, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
December 21, 2006 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
December 8, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
November 11, 2006 Missed 3 games (left knee injury).
November 3, 2006 Left knee injury, day-to-day.
October 16, 2006 Missed 1 game (groin).
October 13, 2006 Groin, day-to-day.
April 15, 2006 Missed the last 23 games of the regular season (shoulder injury).
February 23, 2006 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 15, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract.
September 15, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the Vastra Frolunda Indians HC of the Elitserien (Sweden).
January 11, 2004 Missed 8 games (leg injury).
December 27, 2003 Leg injury, day-to-day.
December 26, 2003 Leg injury, left Friday's game.
July 17, 2003 Re-signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a two-year contract.
February 22, 2003 Missed 2 games (shoulder injury).
February 18, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 7, 2002 Missed 1 game (groin).
December 4, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.
September 21, 2002 Acquired from the Ottawa Senators.
July 31, 2002 Re-signed by the Ottawa Senators to a one-year contract.
March 27, 2002 Missed 1 game (back spasms).
March 24, 2002 Back spasms, day-to-day.
March 19, 2002 Missed 5 games (back spasms).
March 10, 2002 Back spasms, day-to-day.
January 11, 2002 Missed 6 games (broken finger).
December 29, 2001 Broken finger, day-to-day.
October 20, 2001 Missed 1 game (flu).
October 18, 2001 Flu, day-to-day.
October 9, 2001 Missed 3 games (groin).
October 2, 2001 Groin, sidelined indefinitely.
April 13, 2001 Missed the last 3 games of the regular season (knee injury).
April 3, 2001 Knee injury, day-to-day.
March 24, 2001 Missed 1 game (foot injury).
March 22, 2001 Foot injury, day-to-day.
March 10, 2001 Missed 38 games (left shoulder surgery).
December 14, 2000 Left shoulder surgery, mid-March.
December 2, 2000 Missed 6 games (shoulder injury).
November 18, 2000 Shoulder injury, early December.
October 13, 2000 Missed 2 games (right ankle injury).
October 5, 2000 Right ankle injury, sidelined indefinitely.

Trades

September 21, 2002 Ottawa Senators traded Sami Salo to the Vancouver Canucks for Peter Schaefer.
June 22, 1996 Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 9th round (239th overall) in 1996.

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