Sami Salo
Basics
Type:
Non-Prospect
Position:
Defense
Shoots/Catches:
Right
Height:
6.03
Weight:
216
Born:
09/02/1974
Age:
38
Hometown:
Turku, FIN
Acquired:
Signed as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2012
Last Team:
Tampa Bay (NHL)
Projects As:
Third pair defensemen with big shot
Depth Chart Weight:
2 Draft Info
Draft Status:
Drafted
Draft Year:
1996
Draft Type:
NHL Entry Draft
Drafted By:
Ottawa Senators
Round:
9
Pick No.:
239
Draft Team:
TPS (FIN) Contract
Contract Status:
Signed
Waiver Status:
Waiver Eligible
Signing Date:
07/01/2012
Contract Type:
One-way
Contract Length:
2 years
Cap Number:
$3 750 000
Contract Start Year:
2012
Contract End Year:
2014
Contract End Status:
UFA
Salary:
$4 000 000
Salary:
$3 500 000 Bio
Scouting Report
Strengths:
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.
Weaknesses:
His durability is constantly questioned and staying healthy has always been an issue. Isn't very physical, despite being 6-3, 212 pounds.
Projection:
Fragile defenseman with size and a big shot.
Statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 1992-1993 | Kiekko-67 | Finland2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | | | ||||||
| Karhu-Kissat | Finland2 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 1993-1994 | TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 36 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 16 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994-1995 | TPS U20 | Jr. A SM-liiga | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | | | ||||||
| TPS | SM-liiga | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | | | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kiekko-67 | Finland2 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 1995-1996 | TPS | SM-liiga | 47 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 32 | | | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 1996-1997 | TPS | SM-liiga | 48 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| TPS | EHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997-1998 | Jokerit | SM-liiga | 35 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-1999 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 61 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 24 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Vipers | IHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 1999-2000 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 37 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000-2001 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 31 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | WC | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | | | |||||||
| 2001-2002 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 66 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Finland | OG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2002-2003 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 79 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003-2004 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 74 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 22 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Finland | WCup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | | |||||||
| Finland | WC | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2004-2005 | Frölunda | SHL | 41 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005-2006 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 59 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 38 | | | ||||||
| Finland | OG | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2006-2007 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 67 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 26 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2007-2008 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 63 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 38 | | | ||||||
| 2008-2009 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 60 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 26 | | | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2009-2010 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 68 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Finland | OG | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2010-2011 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 27 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Manitoba Moose | AHL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2011-2012 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 69 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012-2013 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 46 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 16 | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | - | - | - | - | - | | |
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