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| NUMBER: | 6 |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 3" |
| WEIGHT: | 215 |
| SHOOTS: | Right |
| BIRTHDATE: | 02/09/1974 |
| AGE: | 38 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Turku, FIN |
| DRAFTED: | OTT: 1996-239 overall |
Career Stats MOST GOALS IN A GAME: (3) Mar. 30/99 vs. PIT MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: (3) Three times-latest: Mar. 6/08 vs. NSH MOST POINTS IN A GAME: (3) Seven times-latest: Oct. 15/11 vs. EDM(2-1-3) HAT TRICKS: (1) Mar. 30/99 vs. PIT GAME-WINNING GOALS: (24) latest: Nov. 25/11 at PHX POWER PLAY GOALS: (52) latest:Dec. 8/11 at MTL SHORTHANDED GOALS: (1) Dec. 18/01 at CAR OVERTIME POINTS: (7-8-15)br /> SHOOTOUT RECORD: 0/1 PENALTY SHOT RECORD: 0/0 |
| PERSONAL Sami and his wife Johanna have two daughters, Julia and Peppi, and a son named Oliver, who Salo coaches on his hockey team. Says his greatest hockey memories are playing n the 2002 Olympics and his first NHL game. Growing up his boyhood idol was Jari Kurri. The person he would most like to meet is the President of the United States. Enjoys working with charities to raise money to help fight cancer. INTERNATIONAL Olympics: 2006 (silver), 2002 World Championships: 2004, 2000 (silver) World Cup: 2004 (silver) Acquired |