Ducks bring back Koivu

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07/01/2010 - Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks have signed center Saku Koivu to a two-year contract.

As per team policy, no terms of the deal were announced.

The 35-year-old Koivu netted 19 goals and added 33 assists over 71 games for the Ducks last season, his first in Anaheim.

He spent the first 13 seasons of his career with Montreal and has tallied 210 goals and 693 points in 863 career games. Koivu has added 16 goals and 32 helpers in 54 career playoff contests.

The Finland native served as the Canadiens captain for 10 years starting in 1999, matching legendary centerman Jean Beliveau for the longest stretch as team captain in franchise history.

Koivu was the 21st overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft and has won the Bill Masterton Trophy, in 2001-02, and the 2007 King Clancy Memorial Trophy in addition to representing his country in four Olympic Games.

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Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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