Canucks sign a pair

DP · Jul 2, 2011

Canucks.com

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed left wing Marco Sturm.
Sturm, 32, split the 2010.11 season between the Los Angeles Kings, recording nine points (4-5-9) in 17 games, and the Washington Capitals, collecting seven points (1-6-7) in 18 games. Sturm also registered three points (1-2-3) and four penalty minutes, playing in all nine of Washington’s playoff games in 2011.

The Dingolfing, Germany native has appeared in 890 career NHL games, recording 482 points (239-243-482) and 421 penalty minutes over the span of 13 seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Kings and Capitals. In 61 career playoff games, the 6’0”, 194 pound forward has collected 22 points (9-13-22).

On the international stage, Sturm has represented Germany at the World Junior Championships (1995 and 1996), World Championships (1997, 2001 and 2008) and Olympics (1998). Sturm was named as captain of Team Germany for the 2006 Olympics but was unable to play due to injury.

Sturm was originally selected 21st overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.
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Canucks.com

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed defenceman Sami Salo.
Salo, 36, collected seven points (3-4-7) and 14 penalty minutes in 27 games in the 2010.11 regular season. The 6’3” defenceman also appeared in 21 playoff games, recording five points (3-2-5). Salo notched the game winner of game 4 of the Western Conference Final on May 22, 2011.

The Turku, Finand native concluded the season having played in 497 games in a Canucks uniform (19th all-time in franchise history), ranking seventh in club history as the top scoring defenceman (65-146-211) and tied for fifth for most overtime goals (5). Salo has played in 12 NHL seasons with the Canucks and Ottawa Senators, collecting 280 career points (84-196-280) in 692 games.

On the international stage, Salo has played in three Olympic Games, winning a silver medal with Finland in 2006. He also collected a silver medal at the 2001 World Championships and 2004 World Cup.
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