Teemu Selänne
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Teemu Ilmari Selänne (ˈteːmu ˈilmɑri ˈselænːe) nickname
d "The Finnish Flash" (born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish
professional ice hockey
winger
, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks
of the National Hockey League
(NHL). An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to the league's First All-Star Team
on two occasions. He has won the Stanley Cup
once with the Ducks in 2007.
Selänne started his hockey career on the youth team, EPS (Espoon Palloseura). While playing junior
with Finnish club Jokerit
, Selanne was selected 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
by the Winnipeg Jets. Continuing to play with Jokerit following his draft, he played two-and-a-half seasons in Finland's premier league, the SM-liiga
. In 1992–93, he joined the Jets and set NHL records with 76 goals and 132 points, en route to the Calder Memorial Trophy
. After three-and-a-half seasons with the Jets, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks and formed a high-scoring duo with winger Paul Kariya
on the team's top line. Selanne's initial five-year tenure with Anaheim included two 100-point seasons and a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
nomination as the league's most sportsmanlike player. In 2001, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks
and remained with the team until signing with the Colorado Avalanche
for the 2003–04 season in order to reunite with Kariya. Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, during which time he returned to Jokerit, Selanne re-joined the Mighty Ducks.
On March 21, 2010 Teemu scored his 600th goal against the Colorado Avalanche
Representing Finland in international competition, Selanne is the all-time points leader in men's Olympic ice hockey
.
of the Finnish
SM-liiga
. Selänne won the A-Junior level Finnish Championship in 1988 with Jokerit. The team consisted of future SM-liiga players such as Markus Ketterer
, Keijo Säilynoja
and Mika Strömberg
. After three seasons on the junior team of Jokerit, Selänne played his first season for Jokerit during the 1988–89 season when Jokerit played in the Finnish 1. Divisioona
. Jokerit gained promotion back to the SM-liiga in 1989 and Selänne had 11 games with 12 points during his debut SM-liiga season. Selänne had his first full season for Jokerit the following year, when he racked up 58 points in 44 games. During the 1991–92 SM-liiga season, Jokerit won the SM-liiga championship and Selänne won the Aarne Honkavaara trophy
(top goalscorer) and had the most points scored in the SM-liiga playoffs during that season.
(the last player selected in the first round by Jets general manager John Ferguson, Sr.
, who was fired four months later) and was contracted by the Jets for the 1992–93 NHL season. Selänne initially asked to wear number 8, however, it was already taken by defenseman Randy Carlyle
(Selänne's future coach with the Ducks) in his final playing season; thus Selänne wore number 13 instead. Selänne's first NHL goal came against Jeff Hackett
of the San Jose Sharks
on October 8, 1992. He went on to score an all-time rookie
record of 76 goals in his rookie season (shattering the previous record of 53 set by Mike Bossy
), which made him the second European to lead the league in goal scoring (after Jari Kurri
), along with Alexander Mogilny
, and also makes him one of only eight players, and to date, the last player (along with Mogilny) to have scored 70 or more goals in one NHL season. The rookie season, for which Selänne was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy
for the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the NHL, saw him also becoming the holder-to-date of the rookie point scoring record with 132 points.
Following his rookie season, Jets players Keith Tkachuk
and Alexei Zhamnov
formed a line known as "The Olympic Line," as all three were Olympians. This was notable in that it was prior to the NHL signing an agreement with the IIHF, providing for a break to allow select players to compete for their respective countries in the quadrennial Olympic Tournament. Selänne suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his second season, limiting him to 51 games. The Jets had suffered a six-game quarterfinal loss to the Vancouver Canucks
in 1993; and with Selänne injured, missed the 1994 playoffs.
Along with fellow Finnish NHL-star Jari Kurri
, Selänne played for Jokerit
during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. Selänne scored 7 goals and assisted 12 others in 20 games for Jokerit. Selänne was part of Jokerit when the team won the 1995 European Cup
in Finland
.
After the lockout, Selänne returned to the Winnipeg Jets and played the remainder of the 1994–95 season and started the 1995–96 season with the Jets.
On February 7, 1996, he was traded, along with Marc Chouinard
and a fourth-round draft pick, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
in return for Chad Kilger
, Oleg Tverdovsky
, and a third-round pick. Selänne was first angered at the Jets management for trading him, but it all subsided when he learned of the situation in Anaheim.
to form one of the most potent scoring duos in the NHL and also picked a nomination for the Lady Byng Trophy, losing to Joe Sakic
. In 1998 Selänne became the first European player to be named NHL All-Star Game MVP
, after scoring a hat trick. Selänne led the NHL in goals in 1998 and 1999.
On March 5, 2001, Selänne was again traded, this time to the San Jose Sharks
for Jeff Friesen
, Steve Shields
, and a second-round draft pick.
Selänne was involved in controversy with the Sharks in 2002–03. On the other side of the United States
, New Jersey Devil
Scott Gomez
was struggling under the management style of Devils coach Pat Burns
. Gomez and Selänne were almost swapped in a multi-player trade, but at the 11th hour Selänne vetoed being sent to New Jersey. Selänne suffered a slight drop of performance during his time with the Sharks but he still managed to score 54 and 64 points during his two full seasons with the Sharks.
After two full seasons in San Jose, Selänne signed with the Colorado Avalanche
as a free agent
on July 3, 2003 (his 33rd birthday) where he was again joined by Kariya. After a season (2003–04) in Colorado that saw his production decline, overall, Selänne's time in Colorado was considered a disappointment since he didn't manage to gain a steady form with Paul Kariya as was expected.
Selänne underwent knee surgery during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and signed with Jokerit
in the Finnish National League. He was unable to play any games the whole season, because rehabilitation took longer than expected.
. Selänne's statistical tally this season registered 40 goals and 50 assists for 90 points in 80 games.
Selänne recorded his 1,000th NHL point on January 30, 2006, with his second goal against the Los Angeles Kings
, becoming the 70th player, as well as the seventh European player, to achieve the milestone.
Selänne was back amongst the NHL's elite players after the 2005–06 NHL season, when he was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
, which recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey, designating Selänne as the comeback player of the year.
Selänne received a one-year, $3.75-million contract extension for the 2006–2007 season with the newly renamed Anaheim Ducks
, after deciding to continue his NHL career. He also changed his jersey number from #13 back to #8 for 2006–2007 season, the number he'd worn during his first stint with the Ducks franchise several years earlier.
Selänne scored his 500th NHL career goal against the Colorado Avalanche
after getting by former Avalanche teammate and captain Joe Sakic
to find the net against Colorado's José Théodore
. Selänne joined fellow countryman Jari Kurri
as the only Finnish-born players to have scored 500 goals in their NHL careers. On November 26, 2006, in a game against the Calgary Flames
, Selänne scored his 600th point as a Duck.
Selänne played in his 1,000th NHL game on December 31, 2006, against the Minnesota Wild
. On February 7, 2007, in a game against the San Jose Sharks, Selänne scored his 524th career goal to move into a tie with Bryan Trottier
for 27th on the NHL's all-time list. The "Finnish Flash" moved past Trottier with a first period goal against the Coyotes in Phoenix on February 15, 2007, with his father, Ilmari, in attendance (the fathers of 18 Anaheim players and one of the player's father-in-law were at the game as part of a team-building experience).
On January 10, 2007, Selänne heard grave news from a seriously ill friend. "Today he found out that the cancer has spread to his brain," Selänne said. "I don't think he has much time to live. So I told him if I scored a hat trick
I'd keep the puck
. I told him the odds weren't very good that it would happen. Obviously it was really a sad day today, but what are you going to do? Life is not fair sometimes." The next day against the Dallas Stars
, Selänne would indeed achieve a hat trick, the 19th of his career and the first since 2001. Anaheim won the game, 5–1.
Selänne tied the Anaheim franchise record for goals (previously held by Paul Kariya) with his 300th in a Ducks jersey on February 17, 2007, when he flipped a second-period power-play goal past Mathieu Garon in a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. One night later, Selänne took sole possession of the franchise record, scoring his 301st goal with Anaheim with a power-play goal at Honda Center in Anaheim in the second consecutive game against the Kings.
With two goals against the Vancouver Canucks on March 11, 2007, Selänne became the first player over the age of 35 to record consecutive 40-goal seasons. The two goals, both on the power-play, moved Selänne into a tie with Hall of Famer
Frank Mahovlich
on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list at 533, the 26th highest total in the league's history. Finally, that gave him 107 power-play goals in a Ducks uniform, moving him into a tie for the franchise record with Kariya. Selänne removed his former linemate from the record book with a power-play goal in a victory against the Chicago Blackhawks
on March 16, taking over sole possession on the Anaheim franchise record. Selänne's two-goal effort against Chicago also moved him past Mahovlich, for sole possession of 26th place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.
Selänne completed the 2006–2007 NHL regular season with 48 goals (third best in the league) and became the first player in NHL history over the age of 35 to record consecutive seasons with 40-plus goals. He won the Stanley Cup in that 2006-2007 NHL season. He also led the NHL with 25 power-play goals, tying the Anaheim club record that he set in 1998–1999. His 10 game-winning goals tied him for the most in that category this season. He failed, however, to become the oldest player of all time with a 50-goal NHL season (he was 36 that campaign; 35-year-old Johnny Bucyk
scored 51 goals for the 1970-71
Boston Bruins
).
With an assist on a goal by François Beauchemin
in Game 2 of the Ducks opening round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild on April 13, 2007, Selänne picked up his 30th playoff point in an Anaheim jersey – establishing a new franchise record. The Ducks would go on to defeat the Ottawa Senators in 5 games in the Stanley Cup Finals, giving the team and Selänne their first Stanley Cup
championship.
Selänne considered retirement after he and the Ducks had won the Stanley cup in 2007. However, he did not announce his retirement, and in December he told a Finnish tabloid Iltalehti
that he will announce his decision in January 2008. On January 28, Selänne signed a one-year contract with the Ducks for the remainder of the 2007–08 NHL season. On February 12, he tied Paul Kariya for most points in franchise history after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche
. On February 17, he passed Paul Kariya when he scored his 670th point over the Calgary Flames
. On February 24, Selänne earned his 20th career hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks
, increasing his career goals total to 546, placing him 25th on the all-time list, bypassing his idol Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
. He was named the NHL's "First Star of the Week" for the week ending February 24. The game also gave him his 600th career assist.
On October 29, 2008, Selänne scored his 21st career hat-trick
, the most amongst active players, setting a new franchise-record 12 for career hat-tricks. All of his three goals came on power-play when the Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings
in over-time 5-4. Selänne has since been two hat-tricks behind Jari Kurri
, who has 23, for the record of most hat-tricks in the NHL by a Finnish player. On October 31, 2008, Selänne increased his goal total to 560, tying with Guy Lafleur
for 20th place on the all-time list.
On December 19, 2008, Selänne suffered an injury to his left quad muscle from his own skate after taking a hit from Denis Grebeshkov
of the Edmonton Oilers. On January 28, 2009, Selänne came back off his injury and played with the Ducks against the Chicago Blackhawks. Selänne ended up scoring 54 points including 27 goals and 27 assists for the Regular Season.
On April 16, 2009, the Ducks made it to the playoffs as the 8th seed. The Ducks upset the Sharks in 6 games, during which Selänne contributed 1 goal and 1 assist. The Ducks then faced the Red Wings, who eliminated them in 7 games, during which Selänne contributed 3 goals and 1 assist, including a goal in the Game 7 loss in Detroit.
On June 27, 2009, Selänne announced that he would sign with the Ducks for the 2009-10 season, for what should have been, according to him, his final season, stating a man at his age does not belong in a league like the NHL. On July 9, 2009, the Montreal Canadiens
' captain, Selänne's countryman and a long term linemate in the national team, Saku Koivu
, also signed with the Ducks. On October 8, 2009, Selänne scored twice against the Boston Bruins
. Just two days later, on October 10, Selänne scored two goals and added a shootout winner against the Philadelphia Flyers
, leading his team to its second victory in the fourth game of the season. On March 21, 2010, Selänne scored his 600th career NHL goal against the Colorado Avalanche on goalie Craig Anderson. He is the 18th NHL player in history to score 600 goals, and joined Luc Robitaille and Mario Lemieux as the only Calder Trophy winners to score 600. On April 2, 2010, he scored his 602nd and 603rd NHL goals, passing Jari Kurri
's record for Finnish born players of 601. Selänne ended up recording 48 points including 27 goals and 21 assists for the 2009-2010 Regular Season while the Ducks failed to make it to the playoffs.
On August 9, 2010, Selänne's one year, $3.25 million contract with the Ducks was announced. The following 2010-2011 season turned out to be one of his career best. He ended up 8th on total points for the NHL regular season with 31 goals and 49 assists on his tally (in only 73 games). This strong personal performance was followed by 6 play off goals (and 1 assist) in only 6 games of the first round of play offs in which the Ducks were eliminated by the Nashville Predators.
Among the season highlights, on October 26, 2010, Selänne scored his 611th career NHL goal against Dallas Stars
passing Bobby Hull
for the 15th place in the list of NHL's all-time goal scorers. On February 19, 2011, Selänne scored his 625th career NHL goal to tie him with Joe Sakic
for the 14th spot. Earlier that year, on January 16, 2011, Selänne had scored his 1300th career point, a first period goal, against Nikolai Khabibulin
of the Edmonton Oilers
. The total of career goals amounted to 637 in the end of the season. On March 28, 2011, Selänne collected 3 goals and 2 assists against the Colorado Avalanche. He is the first 40-year-old player to ever earn 5 points with a hat trick in one game. One of his goals was scored on a penalty shot which makes him the oldest NHL player in history to have a penalty shot goal. Furthermore, according to Elias Sports Bureau
, he is the only player to score 4 game-tying goals in the last three minutes of a game in one season in NHL history. In fact, he accomplished this record in 40 days (from February 11 to March 20, 2011).
The Finnish media has been reporting that Selänne would likely retire following the 2010-11 season. Following the play off defeat to the Nashville Predators on April 24, 2011, Selänne announced to media that he will decide on his potential career future by 1 July. On June 30, 2011, it was reported that Selanne underwent left knee surgery in Finland. Hence, his future plans are currently put on hold until further medical assessment of his health. On September 15, 2011, Selanne signed a 1-year, $4 million dollar contract to remain with the Ducks in a video addressed to the team's fans.
On October 8, 2011, against the Washington Capitals
, he produced two goals and two assists at the age of 41 years and 121 days. As a result, he became the oldest NHL player to collect 4 points in a game since Tim Horton
who had 4 assists on January 15, 1972.
and Jere Lehtinen
, Selänne formed the backbone of Team Finland
during his reign. He has appeared in over 120 international games: five Olympics, five Ice Hockey World Championships
, the 1991 Canada Cup
, and the 1996
and 2004
World Cup of Hockey
.
Selänne played for Finland
at the 1991 World Championship
, hosted in his native Finland, and was one of the top scorers in the tournament with 11 points, behind only Mats Sundin
and Jari Kurri
. He also played in the 1991 Canada Cup
, where Finland qualified for the semi-finals for the first time. At the 1992 Winter Olympics
in Albertville
, Finland ended up in a disappointing seventh place after losing 6–1 to the Unified Team
in the quarter-finals. Selänne was top scorer for his team with 11 points. After a long season he chose not to participate in the 1992 World Championship
, but Finland still managed to capture its first ever medal at the World Championship level.
Selänne did not take part in the 1995 World Championship
, where Finland took its first gold medal, beating Sweden 4–1 in Stockholm's Globen arena. In 1996, Selänne played his second World Championship
, and also in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
(successor to the Canada Cup
), his team finishing fifth in both.
Selänne was teamed up with Saku Koivu at the 1998 Winter Olympics
in Nagano
, where they tied as the tournament's top scorers. Finland beat Canada 3–2 in the bronze medal game. However, Selänne was injured in the previous (semifinal) game against Russia, and did not play in the bronze medal game. At the 1999 World Championship
, he was again combined with Koivu. Finland was beaten by the Czech Republic in the final games. With 11 points, he finished second in scoring, 5 points behind Koivu. Both were elected to the tournament's All-Star lineup, and Selänne also received the tournament's MVP award.
Selänne's next duty came at the 2002 Winter Olympics
in Salt Lake City. Due to absence of Koivu, who was battling cancer at the time, Selänne was named the captain of the Finnish team, but was unable to carry the team to win a medal. The team was crushed by the United States in their first game, but made it to the medal round, where they were knocked out by the eventual gold medalists, Canada. Finland finished in sixth place. The following year, the World Championship
was held in Finland. The San Jose Sharks
(Selänne's team at the time) failed to qualify for playoffs, allowing Selänne to play for the national team. This was his second tournament on home soil, with Finland finishing in 5th place. He managed to score 11 points and was the tournament's leading goal scorer with eight goals.
Selänne's second World Cup opportunity came in 2004
, but a nagging knee injury knee hindered his performance. He tallied only four points in six games. Finland won the silver medal, losing 3–2 to Canada in the final.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics
in Torino
, Selänne was again teamed up with Koivu and Lehtinen, captaining the Finnish team. Finland put up a 19–2 goal difference in the group stage. Finland came up short against Sweden in the final game. Selänne was once again the joint top scorer with Koivu and also tied for most goals with fellow Finn Olli Jokinen
. Selänne and Koivu were named in the Tournament All-Star lineup and Selänne was elected the best forward of the tournament.
In summer 2007, after his fourth Olympic appearance Selänne announced his retirement from Finnish national team play, stating that there is room for only one "Raipe
", in reference to Raimo Helminen. However, Selänne accepted Doug Shedden
's invitation to join the Finnish national team for the World Championship
, coming out from his short-lived international retirement. After the 2008 World Championship, Selänne once again announced his retirement from international competition.
Despite his earlier plans for retirement from international competition, at the beginning of the 2008–09 NHL season
, Selänne contemplated playing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
. Coming out of international retirement once again, Selänne joined the Finnish team for the 2010 Winter Olympics, serving as an alternate captain this time to Saku in his fifth Olympic appearance. At the tournament, he became the all-time leader for points scored in the Olympics. In Finland's first game of the tournament, played against Belarus, Selänne had an assist, which tied him in first place with Valeri Kharlamov of Russia, Vlastimil Bubník
of the former Czechoslovakia, and Harry Watson of Canada, all of whom have 36 points in Olympic competition. In Finland's second game, against Germany, Selänne had another assist, giving him a total of 37 points throughout his Olympic career.
Selänne is one of only seven ice hockey players (a list which includes Lehtinen and Raipe) who have appeared in at least five Olympic games.
, Finland
. His mother's name is Liisa Viitanen and the name of his father is Ilmari Selänne. Teemu Selänne has a twin brother, Paavo Selänne, and an older brother named Panu Selänne. Teemu Selänne spent two years in business school and taught kindergarten for three years in Finland before arriving in the NHL.
Selänne married Sirpa Vuorinen on July 19, 1996. They have four children: sons Eemil, Eetu and Leevi, and a daughter Veera Johanna (b. December 5, 2007). They are residents of Coto de Caza
, California
, a gated community in southern Orange County
.
Selänne is known as an avid car collector (he is one of the few people that own an Enzo Ferrari
), golfer and auto racing fan. He has even entered WRC
rally
events in his home country of Finland. He usually races under the pseudonym "Teukka Salama" which loosely translates as "Tommy Lightning".
He was once voted Finland
's sexiest man by readers of Finnish magazine Eeva.
NHL
International
Nickname
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d "The Finnish Flash" (born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish
Finland
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professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
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winger
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, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
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of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
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(NHL). An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to the league's First All-Star Team
NHL All-Star Team
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on two occasions. He has won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
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once with the Ducks in 2007.
Selänne started his hockey career on the youth team, EPS (Espoon Palloseura). While playing junior
Junior ice hockey
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with Finnish club Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
, Selanne was selected 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft
1988 NHL Entry Draft
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by the Winnipeg Jets. Continuing to play with Jokerit following his draft, he played two-and-a-half seasons in Finland's premier league, the SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
. In 1992–93, he joined the Jets and set NHL records with 76 goals and 132 points, en route to the Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
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. After three-and-a-half seasons with the Jets, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks and formed a high-scoring duo with winger Paul Kariya
Paul Kariya
Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
on the team's top line. Selanne's initial five-year tenure with Anaheim included two 100-point seasons and a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
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nomination as the league's most sportsmanlike player. In 2001, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
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and remained with the team until signing with the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
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for the 2003–04 season in order to reunite with Kariya. Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, during which time he returned to Jokerit, Selanne re-joined the Mighty Ducks.
On March 21, 2010 Teemu scored his 600th goal against the Colorado Avalanche
Representing Finland in international competition, Selanne is the all-time points leader in men's Olympic ice hockey
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.
Jokerit (1988–92)
Selänne played his early seasons with JokeritJokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
of the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
SM-liiga
SM-liiga
The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
. Selänne won the A-Junior level Finnish Championship in 1988 with Jokerit. The team consisted of future SM-liiga players such as Markus Ketterer
Markus Ketterer
Markus Ketterer is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga and also the Swedish Elitserien. He played for Jokerit, TPS as Färjestads BK, the latter with which he became champion in 1997. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005.-External links:*...
, Keijo Säilynoja
Keijo Säilynoja
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and Mika Strömberg
Mika Strömberg
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. After three seasons on the junior team of Jokerit, Selänne played his first season for Jokerit during the 1988–89 season when Jokerit played in the Finnish 1. Divisioona
Mestis
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. Jokerit gained promotion back to the SM-liiga in 1989 and Selänne had 11 games with 12 points during his debut SM-liiga season. Selänne had his first full season for Jokerit the following year, when he racked up 58 points in 44 games. During the 1991–92 SM-liiga season, Jokerit won the SM-liiga championship and Selänne won the Aarne Honkavaara trophy
Aarne Honkavaara trophy
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(top goalscorer) and had the most points scored in the SM-liiga playoffs during that season.
Winnipeg Jets (1992–96)
Teemu Selänne was selected by the Winnipeg Jets 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft1988 NHL Entry Draft
The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...
(the last player selected in the first round by Jets general manager John Ferguson, Sr.
John Ferguson, Sr.
John Bowie "Fergy" Ferguson Sr. was a professional ice hockey player. Ferguson played as a left-winger for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1971.-Early years:...
, who was fired four months later) and was contracted by the Jets for the 1992–93 NHL season. Selänne initially asked to wear number 8, however, it was already taken by defenseman Randy Carlyle
Randy Carlyle
Randolph Robert Carlyle is a former ice hockey defenceman and formely the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks. He was raised in Azilda, just northwest of Sudbury, Ontario.-Career:...
(Selänne's future coach with the Ducks) in his final playing season; thus Selänne wore number 13 instead. Selänne's first NHL goal came against Jeff Hackett
Jeff Hackett
Jeff Hackett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers...
of the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
on October 8, 1992. He went on to score an all-time rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
record of 76 goals in his rookie season (shattering the previous record of 53 set by Mike Bossy
Mike Bossy
Michael Dean Bossy is a former Canadian ice hockey player who played for the New York Islanders for his entire career and was part of their four-year reign as Stanley Cup champions in the early 1980s...
), which made him the second European to lead the league in goal scoring (after Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
), along with Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Mogilny
Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny is a former Russian professional ice hockey player, currently the team consultant of the KHL team Amur Khabarovsk. Mogilny was best known for his lightning quick speed and lethal wrist shot in his early years, which led to his career year of 76 goals in the 1992–93...
, and also makes him one of only eight players, and to date, the last player (along with Mogilny) to have scored 70 or more goals in one NHL season. The rookie season, for which Selänne was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The Rookie of the Year trophy has been awarded 79 times since its creation for the 1936–37 NHL season...
for the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the NHL, saw him also becoming the holder-to-date of the rookie point scoring record with 132 points.
Following his rookie season, Jets players Keith Tkachuk
Keith Tkachuk
Keith Matthew Tkachuk is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played for four teams and three franchises in his 19-year career. He is one of only four American-born players to score 500 goals, and is the sixth American player to score 1,000 points.- Playing career :Tkachuk began...
and Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Zhamnov
Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins...
formed a line known as "The Olympic Line," as all three were Olympians. This was notable in that it was prior to the NHL signing an agreement with the IIHF, providing for a break to allow select players to compete for their respective countries in the quadrennial Olympic Tournament. Selänne suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his second season, limiting him to 51 games. The Jets had suffered a six-game quarterfinal loss to the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
in 1993; and with Selänne injured, missed the 1994 playoffs.
Along with fellow Finnish NHL-star Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
, Selänne played for Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
during the 1994–95 NHL lockout. Selänne scored 7 goals and assisted 12 others in 20 games for Jokerit. Selänne was part of Jokerit when the team won the 1995 European Cup
IIHF European Champions Cup
The IIHF European Champions Cup was an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation , which took place during a long weekend in early January. The winner was considered the official club champion of Europe by the IIHF...
in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
.
After the lockout, Selänne returned to the Winnipeg Jets and played the remainder of the 1994–95 season and started the 1995–96 season with the Jets.
On February 7, 1996, he was traded, along with Marc Chouinard
Marc Chouinard
Marc Chouinard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre-winger who most recently played for Kölner Haie. He has not formally announced his retirement, but has not played in over two and a half seasons.-Career:...
and a fourth-round draft pick, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in return for Chad Kilger
Chad Kilger
Chad William Lawrence Kilger is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for several National Hockey League teams, most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:...
, Oleg Tverdovsky
Oleg Tverdovsky
Oleh Fedorovych "Oleg" Tverdovsky is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Early years:...
, and a third-round pick. Selänne was first angered at the Jets management for trading him, but it all subsided when he learned of the situation in Anaheim.
Mid-career (1996–2005)
In Anaheim, Selänne teamed up with Paul KariyaPaul Kariya
Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
to form one of the most potent scoring duos in the NHL and also picked a nomination for the Lady Byng Trophy, losing to Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic
Joseph Steven "Joe" Sakic is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and current hockey executive. He played his entire National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. In his 20-year tenure, Sakic won the Stanley Cup twice, captured numerous NHL...
. In 1998 Selänne became the first European player to be named NHL All-Star Game MVP
48th National Hockey League All-Star Game
The 48th National Hockey League All-Star Game took place at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, home to the Vancouver Canucks, on January 18, 1998.-The International Showdown:...
, after scoring a hat trick. Selänne led the NHL in goals in 1998 and 1999.
On March 5, 2001, Selänne was again traded, this time to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Jeff Friesen
Jeff Friesen
Jeff Daryl Friesen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played with Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
, Steve Shields
Steve Shields (hockey player)
Steven Charles Shields is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.-Playing career:Shields grew up in North Bay, Ontario playing minor hockey until Bantam with the local Athletics AA program of the NOHA. At age 16, Shields moved to southern Ontario to play for the St. Marys Lincolns...
, and a second-round draft pick.
Selänne was involved in controversy with the Sharks in 2002–03. On the other side of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, New Jersey Devil
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
Scott Gomez
Scott Gomez
Scott Carlos Gomez is an American ice hockey center of both Mexican and Colombian descent, currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
was struggling under the management style of Devils coach Pat Burns
Pat Burns
Patrick Burns was a National Hockey League head coach. Over 14 seasons between 1988 and 2004, he coached in 1,019 games with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, and New Jersey Devils...
. Gomez and Selänne were almost swapped in a multi-player trade, but at the 11th hour Selänne vetoed being sent to New Jersey. Selänne suffered a slight drop of performance during his time with the Sharks but he still managed to score 54 and 64 points during his two full seasons with the Sharks.
After two full seasons in San Jose, Selänne signed with the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
on July 3, 2003 (his 33rd birthday) where he was again joined by Kariya. After a season (2003–04) in Colorado that saw his production decline, overall, Selänne's time in Colorado was considered a disappointment since he didn't manage to gain a steady form with Paul Kariya as was expected.
Selänne underwent knee surgery during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and signed with Jokerit
Jokerit
Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships...
in the Finnish National League. He was unable to play any games the whole season, because rehabilitation took longer than expected.
Return to Anaheim
Selänne rejoined the Mighty Ducks signing a one year contract on August 22, 2005. With his knee rehabilitated, Selänne led the Mighty Ducks in scoring in 2005–06 despite playing without former teammate and scoring counterpart Paul KariyaPaul Kariya
Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League . Known as a skilled and fast-skating offensive player, he played in the NHL for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators and St...
. Selänne's statistical tally this season registered 40 goals and 50 assists for 90 points in 80 games.
Selänne recorded his 1,000th NHL point on January 30, 2006, with his second goal against the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, becoming the 70th player, as well as the seventh European player, to achieve the milestone.
Selänne was back amongst the NHL's elite players after the 2005–06 NHL season, when he was awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
, which recognizes perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey, designating Selänne as the comeback player of the year.
Selänne received a one-year, $3.75-million contract extension for the 2006–2007 season with the newly renamed Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, after deciding to continue his NHL career. He also changed his jersey number from #13 back to #8 for 2006–2007 season, the number he'd worn during his first stint with the Ducks franchise several years earlier.
Selänne scored his 500th NHL career goal against the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
after getting by former Avalanche teammate and captain Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic
Joseph Steven "Joe" Sakic is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and current hockey executive. He played his entire National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. In his 20-year tenure, Sakic won the Stanley Cup twice, captured numerous NHL...
to find the net against Colorado's José Théodore
José Théodore
José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...
. Selänne joined fellow countryman Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
as the only Finnish-born players to have scored 500 goals in their NHL careers. On November 26, 2006, in a game against the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
, Selänne scored his 600th point as a Duck.
Selänne played in his 1,000th NHL game on December 31, 2006, against the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. On February 7, 2007, in a game against the San Jose Sharks, Selänne scored his 524th career goal to move into a tie with Bryan Trottier
Bryan Trottier
Bryan John Trottier is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. He won four Stanley Cups with the Islanders, two with the Penguins and one as an assistant coach with the...
for 27th on the NHL's all-time list. The "Finnish Flash" moved past Trottier with a first period goal against the Coyotes in Phoenix on February 15, 2007, with his father, Ilmari, in attendance (the fathers of 18 Anaheim players and one of the player's father-in-law were at the game as part of a team-building experience).
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
I'd keep the puck
Puck (sports)
A puck is a disk used in various games serving the same functions as a ball does in ball games. The best-known use of pucks is in ice hockey, a major international sport.- Etymology :The origin of the word "puck" is obscure...
. I told him the odds weren't very good that it would happen. Obviously it was really a sad day today, but what are you going to do? Life is not fair sometimes." The next day against the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
, Selänne would indeed achieve a hat trick, the 19th of his career and the first since 2001. Anaheim won the game, 5–1.
Selänne tied the Anaheim franchise record for goals (previously held by Paul Kariya) with his 300th in a Ducks jersey on February 17, 2007, when he flipped a second-period power-play goal past Mathieu Garon in a game against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. One night later, Selänne took sole possession of the franchise record, scoring his 301st goal with Anaheim with a power-play goal at Honda Center in Anaheim in the second consecutive game against the Kings.
With two goals against the Vancouver Canucks on March 11, 2007, Selänne became the first player over the age of 35 to record consecutive 40-goal seasons. The two goals, both on the power-play, moved Selänne into a tie with Hall of Famer
Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
Frank Mahovlich
Frank Mahovlich
Francis William "The Big M" Mahovlich, CM is a Canadian Senator, and a retired NHL ice hockey player, nicknamed the "Big M." He played on six Stanley Cup-winning teams and is an inductee of the Hockey Hall of Fame.-Playing career:...
on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list at 533, the 26th highest total in the league's history. Finally, that gave him 107 power-play goals in a Ducks uniform, moving him into a tie for the franchise record with Kariya. Selänne removed his former linemate from the record book with a power-play goal in a victory against the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
on March 16, taking over sole possession on the Anaheim franchise record. Selänne's two-goal effort against Chicago also moved him past Mahovlich, for sole possession of 26th place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list.
Selänne completed the 2006–2007 NHL regular season with 48 goals (third best in the league) and became the first player in NHL history over the age of 35 to record consecutive seasons with 40-plus goals. He won the Stanley Cup in that 2006-2007 NHL season. He also led the NHL with 25 power-play goals, tying the Anaheim club record that he set in 1998–1999. His 10 game-winning goals tied him for the most in that category this season. He failed, however, to become the oldest player of all time with a 50-goal NHL season (he was 36 that campaign; 35-year-old Johnny Bucyk
Johnny Bucyk
John Paul "Chief" Bucyk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Having played most of his career with the Boston Bruins, he has been associated in one capacity or another with the Bruins' organization since the late 1950s.-Early life:Bucyk...
scored 51 goals for the 1970-71
1970-71 NHL season
The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. Two new teams, the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks made their debuts and were both put into the East Division. The Chicago Black Hawks were moved to the West Division...
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
).
With an assist on a goal by François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin
François Beauchemin is a French Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently a member of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League, his second tenure with the organization.-Playing career:...
in Game 2 of the Ducks opening round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild on April 13, 2007, Selänne picked up his 30th playoff point in an Anaheim jersey – establishing a new franchise record. The Ducks would go on to defeat the Ottawa Senators in 5 games in the Stanley Cup Finals, giving the team and Selänne their first Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
championship.
Selänne considered retirement after he and the Ducks had won the Stanley cup in 2007. However, he did not announce his retirement, and in December he told a Finnish tabloid Iltalehti
Iltalehti
Iltalehti is a daily tabloid newspaper and the third largest newspaper in Finland. Of tabloid newspapers, Iltalehti has a market share of 40% and its biggest rival Ilta-Sanomat has a market share of 60%...
that he will announce his decision in January 2008. On January 28, Selänne signed a one-year contract with the Ducks for the remainder of the 2007–08 NHL season. On February 12, he tied Paul Kariya for most points in franchise history after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
. On February 17, he passed Paul Kariya when he scored his 670th point over the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
. On February 24, Selänne earned his 20th career hat trick against the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
, increasing his career goals total to 546, placing him 25th on the all-time list, bypassing his idol Maurice 'Rocket' Richard
Maurice Richard
Joseph Henri Maurice "the Rocket" Richard, Sr., was a French-Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League from 1942 to 1960. The "Rocket" was the most prolific goal-scorer of his era, the first to achieve the feat of 50 goals in 50...
. He was named the NHL's "First Star of the Week" for the week ending February 24. The game also gave him his 600th career assist.
2008-present
On September 28, 2008, Selänne signed a two-year, $5.25 million contract with the Ducks.On October 29, 2008, Selänne scored his 21st career hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
, the most amongst active players, setting a new franchise-record 12 for career hat-tricks. All of his three goals came on power-play when the Ducks beat the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in over-time 5-4. Selänne has since been two hat-tricks behind Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
, who has 23, for the record of most hat-tricks in the NHL by a Finnish player. On October 31, 2008, Selänne increased his goal total to 560, tying with Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
for 20th place on the all-time list.
On December 19, 2008, Selänne suffered an injury to his left quad muscle from his own skate after taking a hit from Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Grebeshkov
Denis Sergeyevich Grebeshkov is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing in the Kontinental Hockey League . He last played for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
of the Edmonton Oilers. On January 28, 2009, Selänne came back off his injury and played with the Ducks against the Chicago Blackhawks. Selänne ended up scoring 54 points including 27 goals and 27 assists for the Regular Season.
On April 16, 2009, the Ducks made it to the playoffs as the 8th seed. The Ducks upset the Sharks in 6 games, during which Selänne contributed 1 goal and 1 assist. The Ducks then faced the Red Wings, who eliminated them in 7 games, during which Selänne contributed 3 goals and 1 assist, including a goal in the Game 7 loss in Detroit.
On June 27, 2009, Selänne announced that he would sign with the Ducks for the 2009-10 season, for what should have been, according to him, his final season, stating a man at his age does not belong in a league like the NHL. On July 9, 2009, the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
' captain, Selänne's countryman and a long term linemate in the national team, Saku Koivu
Saku Koivu
Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
, also signed with the Ducks. On October 8, 2009, Selänne scored twice against the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. Just two days later, on October 10, Selänne scored two goals and added a shootout winner against the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, leading his team to its second victory in the fourth game of the season. On March 21, 2010, Selänne scored his 600th career NHL goal against the Colorado Avalanche on goalie Craig Anderson. He is the 18th NHL player in history to score 600 goals, and joined Luc Robitaille and Mario Lemieux as the only Calder Trophy winners to score 600. On April 2, 2010, he scored his 602nd and 603rd NHL goals, passing Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
's record for Finnish born players of 601. Selänne ended up recording 48 points including 27 goals and 21 assists for the 2009-2010 Regular Season while the Ducks failed to make it to the playoffs.
On August 9, 2010, Selänne's one year, $3.25 million contract with the Ducks was announced. The following 2010-2011 season turned out to be one of his career best. He ended up 8th on total points for the NHL regular season with 31 goals and 49 assists on his tally (in only 73 games). This strong personal performance was followed by 6 play off goals (and 1 assist) in only 6 games of the first round of play offs in which the Ducks were eliminated by the Nashville Predators.
Among the season highlights, on October 26, 2010, Selänne scored his 611th career NHL goal against Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
passing Bobby Hull
Bobby Hull
Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull, OC is a former Canadian ice hockey player. He is regarded as one of the greatest ice hockey players of all time and perhaps the greatest left winger to ever play the game. Hull was famous for his blonde hair, blinding skating speed, and having the hardest shot, earning...
for the 15th place in the list of NHL's all-time goal scorers. On February 19, 2011, Selänne scored his 625th career NHL goal to tie him with Joe Sakic
Joe Sakic
Joseph Steven "Joe" Sakic is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player and current hockey executive. He played his entire National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche franchise. In his 20-year tenure, Sakic won the Stanley Cup twice, captured numerous NHL...
for the 14th spot. Earlier that year, on January 16, 2011, Selänne had scored his 1300th career point, a first period goal, against Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Khabibulin
Nikolai Ivanovich Khabibulin is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League...
of the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. The total of career goals amounted to 637 in the end of the season. On March 28, 2011, Selänne collected 3 goals and 2 assists against the Colorado Avalanche. He is the first 40-year-old player to ever earn 5 points with a hat trick in one game. One of his goals was scored on a penalty shot which makes him the oldest NHL player in history to have a penalty shot goal. Furthermore, according to Elias Sports Bureau
Elias Sports Bureau
The Elias Sports Bureau is an American company that provides historical research and statistical services in the field of professional sports.In 1913, Al Munro Elias and his brother Walter established the Al Munro Elias Bureau in New York City...
, he is the only player to score 4 game-tying goals in the last three minutes of a game in one season in NHL history. In fact, he accomplished this record in 40 days (from February 11 to March 20, 2011).
The Finnish media has been reporting that Selänne would likely retire following the 2010-11 season. Following the play off defeat to the Nashville Predators on April 24, 2011, Selänne announced to media that he will decide on his potential career future by 1 July. On June 30, 2011, it was reported that Selanne underwent left knee surgery in Finland. Hence, his future plans are currently put on hold until further medical assessment of his health. On September 15, 2011, Selanne signed a 1-year, $4 million dollar contract to remain with the Ducks in a video addressed to the team's fans.
On October 8, 2011, against the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, he produced two goals and two assists at the age of 41 years and 121 days. As a result, he became the oldest NHL player to collect 4 points in a game since Tim Horton
Tim Horton
Myles Gilbert "Tim" Horton was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in 24 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. He was also a businessman and a co-founder of Tim Hortons. He died in an...
who had 4 assists on January 15, 1972.
International
Together with Saku KoivuSaku Koivu
Saku Antero Koivu is a Finnish professional ice hockey player and an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . He began his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1995–96 after three seasons with TPS of the Finnish SM-liiga...
and Jere Lehtinen
Jere Lehtinen
Jere Kalervo Lehtinen is a former Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He played as a right wing. He was drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Lehtinen handles defensive aspects of the game as well as offensive, hence he is a two-way forward for which...
, Selänne formed the backbone of Team Finland
Finnish national men's ice hockey team
The Finnish men's national ice hockey team, or Leijonat / Lejonen , as it is called in Finland, is governed by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association...
during his reign. He has appeared in over 120 international games: five Olympics, five Ice Hockey World Championships
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
, the 1991 Canada Cup
1991 Canada Cup
The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada...
, and the 1996
1996 World Cup of Hockey
The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey ....
and 2004
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
World Cup of Hockey
World Cup of Hockey
The World Cup of Hockey is an international ice hockey tournament. Inaugurated in 1996, it is the successor to the previous Canada Cup, which ran from 1976 to 1991...
.
Selänne played for Finland
Finnish national men's ice hockey team
The Finnish men's national ice hockey team, or Leijonat / Lejonen , as it is called in Finland, is governed by the Finnish Ice Hockey Association...
at the 1991 World Championship
1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Final Round:-Consolation Round:No team was relegated because of the expansion to twelve teams.-World Championship Group B :...
, hosted in his native Finland, and was one of the top scorers in the tournament with 11 points, behind only Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
and Jari Kurri
Jari Kurri
Jari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
. He also played in the 1991 Canada Cup
1991 Canada Cup
The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada...
, where Finland qualified for the semi-finals for the first time. At the 1992 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics was held at the Méribel Ice Palace in Méribel, a ski resort about 45 km from host city Albertville. The competition, held from 8 to 23 February, was won by the Unified Team.-Final rankings:# # # # # # #...
in Albertville
Albertville
Albertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
, Finland ended up in a disappointing seventh place after losing 6–1 to the Unified Team
Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics
The Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville was a joint team consisting of six of the fifteen former Soviet republics: Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Armenia. The Unified Team's only other appearance was at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...
in the quarter-finals. Selänne was top scorer for his team with 11 points. After a long season he chose not to participate in the 1992 World Championship
1992 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- Group 2 :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Poland was relegated to Group B.- Quarterfinals :- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :Played in Klagenfurt April 2-12...
, but Finland still managed to capture its first ever medal at the World Championship level.
Selänne did not take part in the 1995 World Championship
1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
The 1995 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was played in Stockholm and Gavle Sweden, from April 23rd to May the 7th, 1995. In the tournament finals, Finland won the gold medal by winning over Sweden 4-1 at the Globen arena in Stockholm. The Finnish goals were scored by Timo Jutila and Ville...
, where Finland took its first gold medal, beating Sweden 4–1 in Stockholm's Globen arena. In 1996, Selänne played his second World Championship
1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Austria was relegated to Group B.- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :...
, and also in the 1996 World Cup of Hockey
1996 World Cup of Hockey
The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey ....
(successor to the Canada Cup
Canada Cup (ice hockey)
The Canada Cup was an invitational international ice hockey tournament held on five occasions between 1976 and 1991. The tournament was created to meet demand for a true world championship that allowed the best players from participating nations to compete regardless of their status as professional...
), his team finishing fifth in both.
Selänne was teamed up with Saku Koivu at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to...
in Nagano
Nagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
, where they tied as the tournament's top scorers. Finland beat Canada 3–2 in the bronze medal game. However, Selänne was injured in the previous (semifinal) game against Russia, and did not play in the bronze medal game. At the 1999 World Championship
1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-World Championship Group C:Played at Eindhoven and Tilburg, Netherlands April 5–11. Yugoslavia was supposed to particpate in this tournament, but was prevented by the host Dutch government.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Final Round 25-28 Place:...
, he was again combined with Koivu. Finland was beaten by the Czech Republic in the final games. With 11 points, he finished second in scoring, 5 points behind Koivu. Both were elected to the tournament's All-Star lineup, and Selänne also received the tournament's MVP award.
Selänne's next duty came at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:...
in Salt Lake City. Due to absence of Koivu, who was battling cancer at the time, Selänne was named the captain of the Finnish team, but was unable to carry the team to win a medal. The team was crushed by the United States in their first game, but made it to the medal round, where they were knocked out by the eventual gold medalists, Canada. Finland finished in sixth place. The following year, the World Championship
2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
was held in Finland. The San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
(Selänne's team at the time) failed to qualify for playoffs, allowing Selänne to play for the national team. This was his second tournament on home soil, with Finland finishing in 5th place. He managed to score 11 points and was the tournament's leading goal scorer with eight goals.
Selänne's second World Cup opportunity came in 2004
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
, but a nagging knee injury knee hindered his performance. He tallied only four points in six games. Finland won the silver medal, losing 3–2 to Canada in the final.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics
-Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and...
in Torino
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Selänne was again teamed up with Koivu and Lehtinen, captaining the Finnish team. Finland put up a 19–2 goal difference in the group stage. Finland came up short against Sweden in the final game. Selänne was once again the joint top scorer with Koivu and also tied for most goals with fellow Finn Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen
Olli Jokinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League . He was initially drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1997, third overall after Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. He was the captain of the Florida Panthers from 2003...
. Selänne and Koivu were named in the Tournament All-Star lineup and Selänne was elected the best forward of the tournament.
In summer 2007, after his fourth Olympic appearance Selänne announced his retirement from Finnish national team play, stating that there is room for only one "Raipe
Raimo Helminen
Raimo Ilmari Helminen is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He is often called "Raipe" or "Maestro" by his fans...
", in reference to Raimo Helminen. However, Selänne accepted Doug Shedden
Doug Shedden
Douglas Arthur Shedden is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He coached Team Finland to a bronze medal in 2008 World Championships...
's invitation to join the Finnish national team for the World Championship
2008 IIHF World Championship
The 2008 IIHF World Championship was played between May 2 and May 18, 2008 in the Canadian cities of Halifax and Quebec City . The two venues were the Halifax Metro Centre and the Colisée Pepsi...
, coming out from his short-lived international retirement. After the 2008 World Championship, Selänne once again announced his retirement from international competition.
Despite his earlier plans for retirement from international competition, at the beginning of the 2008–09 NHL season
2008–09 NHL season
The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
, Selänne contemplated playing at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. Coming out of international retirement once again, Selänne joined the Finnish team for the 2010 Winter Olympics, serving as an alternate captain this time to Saku in his fifth Olympic appearance. At the tournament, he became the all-time leader for points scored in the Olympics. In Finland's first game of the tournament, played against Belarus, Selänne had an assist, which tied him in first place with Valeri Kharlamov of Russia, Vlastimil Bubník
Vlastimil Bubník
Vlastimil Bubník was a Czech ice hockey player and footballer.Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
of the former Czechoslovakia, and Harry Watson of Canada, all of whom have 36 points in Olympic competition. In Finland's second game, against Germany, Selänne had another assist, giving him a total of 37 points throughout his Olympic career.
Selänne is one of only seven ice hockey players (a list which includes Lehtinen and Raipe) who have appeared in at least five Olympic games.
Personal
Selänne was born on July 3, 1970, in HelsinkiHelsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. His mother's name is Liisa Viitanen and the name of his father is Ilmari Selänne. Teemu Selänne has a twin brother, Paavo Selänne, and an older brother named Panu Selänne. Teemu Selänne spent two years in business school and taught kindergarten for three years in Finland before arriving in the NHL.
Selänne married Sirpa Vuorinen on July 19, 1996. They have four children: sons Eemil, Eetu and Leevi, and a daughter Veera Johanna (b. December 5, 2007). They are residents of Coto de Caza
Coto de Caza, California
Coto de Caza is a census-designated place and guard-gated private community in Orange County, California. The population was 14,866 at the 2010 census, up from 13,057 at the 2000 census....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, a gated community in southern Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
.
Selänne is known as an avid car collector (he is one of the few people that own an Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari (car)
The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide ceramic composite...
), golfer and auto racing fan. He has even entered WRC
World Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
rally
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
events in his home country of Finland. He usually races under the pseudonym "Teukka Salama" which loosely translates as "Tommy Lightning".
He was once voted Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's sexiest man by readers of Finnish magazine Eeva.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | Jokerit Jr. Jokerit Jokerit is an ice-hockey team from Helsinki, Finland, playing in the Finnish Elite League, SM-liiga. The team has won 6 league championships... |
Fin-Jr. SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... |
33 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 33 | 43 | 23 | 66 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1988–89 | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Jokerit | SM-l SM-liiga The SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice... |
11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Jokerit | SM-l | 42 | 33 | 25 | 58 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Jokerit | SM-l | 44 | 39 | 23 | 62 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | ||
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
84 | 76 | 56 | 132 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 51 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Jokerit | SM-l | 20 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 45 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 51 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 28 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 78 | 51 | 58 | 109 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 73 | 52 | 34 | 86 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 75 | 47 | 60 | 107 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1999–00 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 79 | 33 | 52 | 85 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 61 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 29 | 25 | 54 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 78 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2004–05 | Jokerit | SM-l | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | NHL | 80 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2006–07 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 | 48 | 46 | 94 | 82 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | ||
| 2007–08 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 26 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 65 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 54 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 73 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | ||
| NHL totals | 1259 | 637 | 703 | 1340 | 570 | 111 | 41 | 38 | 79 | 52 | ||||
| SM-liiga totals | 117 | 83 | 68 | 151 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Finland | WC 1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Final Round:-Consolation Round:No team was relegated because of the expansion to twelve teams.-World Championship Group B :... |
10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 1991 | Finland | CC 1991 Canada Cup The 1991 Canada Cup was a professional international ice hockey tournament played in September 1991. The finals took place in Montreal on September 14 and Hamilton, Ontario on September 16, and were won by Canada. The Canadians defeated the USA in a two game sweep, to win the fifth and final Canada... |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | Finland | Oly Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics was held at the Méribel Ice Palace in Méribel, a ski resort about 45 km from host city Albertville. The competition, held from 8 to 23 February, was won by the Unified Team.-Final rankings:# # # # # # #... |
8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 1996 | Finland | WC 1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Group 2 :- Quarterfinals :- Consolation Round 11-12 Place :Austria was relegated to Group B.- Semifinals :- Match for third place :- Final :-World Championship Group B :... |
6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | Finland | WCH 1996 World Cup of Hockey The first World Cup of Hockey , or 1996 World Cup of Hockey, replaced the Canada Cup as one of the premier championships for professional ice hockey .... |
4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | Finland | Oly Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics was played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena in Nagano, Japan.-Men's tournament:The 1998 Olympic men's ice hockey tournament was the first in which professional players from the National Hockey League were allowed to participate, allowing national teams to... |
5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 1999 | Finland | WC 1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -World Championship Group C:Played at Eindhoven and Tilburg, Netherlands April 5–11. Yugoslavia was supposed to particpate in this tournament, but was prevented by the host Dutch government.-Group 1:-Group 2:-Final Round 25-28 Place:... |
10 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | Finland | Oly Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics were held at the E Center in West Valley City and Peaks Ice Arena in Provo, Utah. Both the men's and women's tournaments were won by Canada, defeating the host USA in both games.-Men:... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | Finland | WC 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:... |
7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 2004 | Finland | WCH 2004 World Cup of Hockey The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues... |
6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | Finland | Oly Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics -Leading scorers:-Leading goaltenders:Goalkeepers with 40% or more of their team's total minutes.-Awards:Antero Niittymäki was named the most valuable player and received the Directorate Award for best goaltender of the tournament. Directorate Awards also went to Teemu Selänne for best forward, and... |
8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2008 | Finland | WC 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships The 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition... |
9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 2010 | Finland | Oly Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics was held at Canada Hockey Place, home of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks, and at UBC Winter Sports Centre, home of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport's UBC Thunderbirds. Twelve teams competed in the men's event and eight teams competed in the... |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| WC totals | 42 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 18 | ||
| OLY totals | 31 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 20 | ||
| WCH totals | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | ||
| INT totals | 124 | 66 | 65 | 131 | 91 | ||
Records
- Winter Olympic GamesIce hockey at the Olympic GamesIce hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games programme in 1924. The women's tournament was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics...
all-time points leader (37) - NHL single-season record for goals by a rookie (76 in 1992–93)
- NHL single-season record for points by a rookie (132 in 1992–93)
- NHL single season record for most goals by a European player (76 in 1992–93 tied with Alexander MogilnyAlexander MogilnyAlexander Gennadevitch Mogilny is a former Russian professional ice hockey player, currently the team consultant of the KHL team Amur Khabarovsk. Mogilny was best known for his lightning quick speed and lethal wrist shot in his early years, which led to his career year of 76 goals in the 1992–93...
) - NHL calendar month record for most goals (20 in March 1993)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career points (871)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career goals (410)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career assists (461)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career power-play goals (163)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career hat-tricks (13, as of April 6, 2011)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise playoff record for points scored (60)
- Anaheim Ducks single-season record for power-play goals (25, established in 1998–1998 and tied in 2006–2007)
- Anaheim Ducks single-season record for points (109, established in 1996–1997)
- Anaheim Ducks single-season record for goals (52, established 1997–1998)
- Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes single-season record for goals (76, established 1992–1993) (as a rookie)
- Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes single-season record for points (132, established 1992–1993) (as a rookie)
- First European to score a hat-trick in an NHL All-Star game (1998)
- First player in NHL history over the age of 35 to record consecutive seasons with 40-plus goals
- One of only three European-trained players, along with Jaromír JágrJaromir JagrJaromír Jágr is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League . Jágr formerly played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, serving as captain of the Penguins and the Rangers...
(646) and fellow Finn Jari KurriJari KurriJari Pekka Kurri is a retired Finnish professional ice hockey right winger and a five-time Stanley Cup champion. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently the general manager of Team Finland....
(601), to score more than 600 goals (637), a record for Finnish NHL players - Most recent NHL player, along with Mogilny, to score 70 goals in a season
- First player in NHL history with four score-tying goals in the final 3:00 of the third period in one season
- First player in NHL history age 40-or-older to record three goals and five points (or more) in a single game
- Oldest player to score 45 goals in one season (Selanne scored 48 goals)
- Oldest player in NHL history to score a shootout goal
Awards
Finland- Raimo Kilpiö trophyRaimo Kilpiö trophyThe Raimo Kilpiö trophy is an ice hockey trophy awarded by the Finnish SM-liiga to the "gentleman player" of the season.-Trophy winners:1953–54: Esko Rekomaa 1954–55: Seppo Liitsola 1955–56: Teppo Rastio 1956–57: Aki Salonen...
for the gentlemanly player in the SM-liigaSM-liigaThe SM-liiga is the top professional ice hockey league in Finland. As of March 2008, it is ranked by the IIHF as the second strongest league in Europe. It was created in 1975 to replace the SM-sarja, which was fundamentally an amateur league. The SM-liiga is not directly overseen by the Finnish Ice...
- 1991 - Aarne Honkavaara trophyAarne Honkavaara trophyThe Aarne Honkavaara trophy is an ice hockey trophy given by the Finnish SM-liiga to the player who scores the most goals during regular season play.Trophy Winners:1977-78: Markku Kiimalainen 1978-79: Kari Makkonen...
for best goal scorer in the SM-liiga - 1992 - SM-liiga championship - 1992
- Finnish ice hockey player of the year - 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006
NHL
- Stanley CupStanley CupThe Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
(Anaheim DucksAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
) - 2006–07 - Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007
- Calder Memorial TrophyCalder Memorial TrophyThe Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League." The Rookie of the Year trophy has been awarded 79 times since its creation for the 1936–37 NHL season...
- 1993 - NHL All-Rookie TeamNHL All-Rookie TeamThe NHL All-Rookie Team is chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association from the best rookies in the National Hockey League at each position for the season just concluded based on their performance in that year...
- 1993 - NHL First All-Star Team - 1993, 1997
- NHL Second All-Star Team - 1998, 1999
- NHL All-Star Game MVP - 1998
- Rocket Richard Trophy - 1999 (also tied for most goals in NHL in 1993 and 1998)
- Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyBill Masterton Memorial TrophyThe Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
- 2006
International
- Ice Hockey World ChampionshipsIce Hockey World ChampionshipsThe Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
Tournament All-Star Team - 1999 - Ice Hockey World Championships Tournament's MVP - 1999
- 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter OlympicsThe 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
All-Star Team - 2006 Winter Olympics - Best forward
- Olympic Leading Scoring -1998, 2006
Transactions
- June 11, 19881988 NHL Entry DraftThe 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...
- Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round, 10th overall. - February 7, 1996 - Traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim with Marc ChouinardMarc ChouinardMarc Chouinard is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre-winger who most recently played for Kölner Haie. He has not formally announced his retirement, but has not played in over two and a half seasons.-Career:...
and a fourth-round pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft1996 NHL Entry DraftThe 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
(Kim StaalKim StaalKim Staal is a Danish professional ice hockey forward, currently with Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan....
) for Chad KilgerChad KilgerChad William Lawrence Kilger is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for several National Hockey League teams, most recently the Toronto Maple Leafs.-Playing career:...
, Oleg TverdovskyOleg TverdovskyOleh Fedorovych "Oleg" Tverdovsky is a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League .-Early years:...
and a third-round pick in 19961996 NHL Entry DraftThe 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 22, 1996.- Selections by round :Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.- Round one :- Round two :...
(Per-Anton Lundström). - March 5, 2001 - Traded to the San Jose SharksSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Jeff FriesenJeff FriesenJeff Daryl Friesen is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played with Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
, Steve Shields and a 2nd round pick in 20032003 NHL Entry DraftThe 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on June 21, 2003.Marc-Andre Fleury was selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins, only the third goalie in NHL history selected as the first overall draft choice...
(Vojtěch PolákVojtech PolakVojtěch Polák is an ice hockey left wing under contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He was born in Ostrov nad Ohří, Czechoslovakia...
). - July 3, 2003 - Signed by the Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
as a free agent. - August 22, 2005 - Signed by the Mighty Ducks of AnaheimAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
as a free agent. - January 28, 2008 - Signed by the Anaheim DucksAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
to a 1 year contract. - September 28, 20082008–09 NHL seasonThe 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the...
- Signed by the Anaheim DucksAnaheim DucksThe Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
to a 2 year contract.
See also
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL players with 500 goals
- List of NHL players with 1000 points
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
- Captain (ice hockey)Captain (ice hockey)In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
External links
- Teemu Selänne on nhlfinns.com
- Selänne bobble head story