Sami Salo
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Sami Salo, a Finnish defenseman known for his powerful slap shot and steady presence on the blue line, enjoyed a lengthy career in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on September 2, 1974, in Turku, Finland, Salo began his professional hockey journey in his home country. He played for TPS Turku in the Finnish SM-liiga, where he honed

Sami Salo, a Finnish defenseman known for his powerful slap shot and steady presence on the blue line, enjoyed a lengthy career in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born on September 2, 1974, in Turku, Finland, Salo began his professional hockey journey in his home country. He played for TPS Turku in the Finnish SM-liiga, where he honed

Career Scoring Stats

NHL 1999-2014

Goals

99

Assists

240

Points

339

Plus/Minus

130

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Career Timeline

1999-2002

Ottawa Senators (NHL)

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2003-2012

Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

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2013-2014

Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

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Born Sep 2nd, 1974

Age 50 years old

Height / Weight 6' 3" 215 lbs

Position D

Sweater #s 5 · 6

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