Saku Koivu

Finnish ice hockey player
Person human Q347963
Saku Koivu
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Saku Koivu

Summary

Saku Koivu is a human[1]. Born in Turku[2], he… he was born on +1974-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an ice hockey player[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Turku[2], Saku Koivu…
  • Saku Koivu was born on +1974-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Saku Koivu's father was Jukka Koivu[6].
  • A child of Saku Koivu was Aatos Koivu[7].
  • Saku Koivu held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Saku Koivu worked as an ice hockey player[4].
  • Saku Koivu received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy[9].
  • Saku Koivu received the King Clancy Memorial Trophy[10].
  • Saku Koivu received the Kultainen kypärä[11].
  • Saku Koivu received the Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[12].
  • Saku Koivu received the IIHF Hall of Fame[13].
  • Saku Koivu was a member of International Olympic Committee[14].
  • Saku Koivu's image is recorded as Sakukoivu halifax2008.png[15].
  • Saku Koivu is recorded as male[16].
  • Saku Koivu's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Saku Koivu's IMDb ID is recorded as nm2257660[18].
  • Saku Koivu's Commons category is recorded as Saku Koivu[19].
  • Saku Koivu's position played on team / speciality is recorded as centre[20].
  • Saku Koivu's shooting handedness is recorded as left-handed shot[21].
  • Saku Koivu's sport is recorded as ice hockey[22].
  • Saku Koivu's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01z1vz[23].
  • Saku Koivu's drafted by is recorded as Montreal Canadiens[24].
  • Saku Koivu's family name is recorded as Koivu[25].
  • Saku Koivu's given name is recorded as Saku[26].
  • Saku Koivu's Munzinger Sport number is recorded as 01000005071[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Turku[2], Saku Koivu… he was born on +1974-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jukka Koivu[6].

Career and Affiliations

Saku Koivu worked as an ice hockey player[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy[9], a sports award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; King Clancy Memorial Trophy[10], a sports award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33]; Kultainen kypärä[11], an ice hockey award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1986[36]; Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[12]; and IIHF Hall of Fame[13], an ice hockey hall of fame[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1997[39].

Personal Life

A child of Saku Koivu was Aatos Koivu[7].

Why It Matters

Saku Koivu ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (568 views/month, #6,733 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Saku Koivu born?

Born in Turku[2], Saku Koivu…

Who were Saku Koivu's parents?

Saku Koivu's father was Jukka Koivu[6].

What did Saku Koivu do for work?

Saku Koivu worked as ice hockey player[4].

What awards did Saku Koivu receive?

Honors received include Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy[9], King Clancy Memorial Trophy[10], Kultainen kypärä[11], and Cross of Merit, in gold, of the Finnish Sports[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . nhl.com. nhl.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . liiga.fi. liiga.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . okm.fi. Retrieved . okm.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Eurohockey.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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