Saku Koivu

It goes way, way back when we were under Sweden's rule. We always think they are better than us. We played against…

— Saku Koivu

We can't afford to go lose two, three in a row. We've got to keep climbing and getting wins.

— Saku Koivu

Obviously, that off-the-ice battle I went through, plus injuries I came back from, I always felt the fans are really knowledgeable there…

— Saku Koivu

You always need younger guys if you're going to be successful in the long term.

— Saku Koivu

I haven't been back in Montreal, at all, since the playoffs ended two years ago. It's been a while.

— Saku Koivu

We found out tonight how important and how crucial momentum swings can be. I thought we were playing very well. We were…

— Saku Koivu

Whatever the reason is, I hope we can finish talking about the Olympics. It's gone, it's behind us. The schedule wasn't proper…

— Saku Koivu

I didn't have any hair anywhere for almost seven months. So now finally I've got some hair, I'm gonna keep it.

— Saku Koivu

Dans mon coeur, je vais toujours être un Canadiens./Ill always be a Hab at heart.

— Saku Koivu

I'm confident and really optimistic.

— Saku Koivu

My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesnt happen very often.

— Saku Koivu

My relationship and the bond with the people in Montreal was kind of special and doesn't happen very often.

— Saku Koivu

We've got to win them all and get help from other teams, but we are going to push until the end.

— Saku Koivu

The excitement of the fans in Montreal, especially in the playoffs, I don't think you can get that anywhere else. For a…

— Saku Koivu

I felt like an outsider. The only time you get to really know guys is on the ice, and I couldn't be…

— Saku Koivu

The most important thing is to stay positive.

— Saku Koivu

I always knew where I was going eventually, so it helped me to stay at home for three years. It helped me…

— Saku Koivu

When you have a core group of young players as we do, the future looks bright.

— Saku Koivu

I was lucky that it hit my shaft, and then my helmet, and I was lucky enough to get that breakaway.

— Saku Koivu

It's been tough for me being away from the game.

— Saku Koivu