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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname(s) | The Finnish Flash |
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| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | July 3, 1970 , Helsinki, FIN |
| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 1988 Winnipeg Jets |
| Pro career | 1989 – present |
Teemu Ilmari Selänne (IPA: [ˈteːmu ˈilmɑri ˈselænːe]) (born July 3, 1970), is a professional Finnish ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks in the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Helsinki (in Finnish;) or Helsingfors (in Swedish;) is the Capital and largest city of Finland. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. In certain sports such as football, Field hockey, Ice hockey, handball, Rugby union, and Rugby league, the term winger The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Selänne was originally drafted into the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round, 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec.
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Playing career
Selänne (who has a twin brother, Paavo) played in Jokerit at the Finnish SM-liiga from 1988 to 1992, winning the SM-liiga championship in 1992. Jokerit ( English: Jokers) is an Ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe He was selected by the Winnipeg Jets 10th overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec. He scored 76 goals in his rookie season, an all-time rookie record. The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. For the Walt Disney Pictures film about Jim Morris, see The Rookie (2002 movie. He is also the holder of the rookie point scoring record with 132 points, and he is the most recent player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season. [1]
Following his rookie season, Jets players Keith Tkachuk and Alexei Zhamnov formed a line known as "The Olympic Line," as all three were Olympians. Keith Matthew Tkachuk (born March 28 1972, in Melrose, Massachusetts) is an American professional Ice hockey player in Alexei Yuryevich Zhamnov (Алексей Юрьевич Жамнов born 1 October 1970 in Moscow, U The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years 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. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF was founded in 1908 as the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace and is the worldwide governing body for Ice Selänne suffered a torn Achilles tendon in his second season, limiting him to 51 games. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Jets had suffered a six-game quarterfinal loss to the Vancouver Canucks in 1993; and with Selänne injured, missed the 1994 playoffs. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
On February 7, 1996, he was traded, along with Marc Chouinard and a fourth-round draft pick, to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim[2] in return for Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky, and a third-round pick. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Marc Chouinard (born May 6 1977 in Charlesbourg Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre / winger A draft is a process used in the United States, Canada, and Australia to allocate certain players to Sports teams The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Chad Kilger (born 27 November, 1976 in Cornwall Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player Oleg Tverdovsky (born May 18, 1976, in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Professional Ice hockey This is viewed as one of the worst trades in NHL history. The trade was one in a series of moves made by the Jets as a result of the team's financial difficulties. Selänne however was first angered at the Jets management for trading him, but it all subsided when he learned of the situation in Anaheim. [3]
In Anaheim, Selänne teamed up with Paul Kariya 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. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League "player adjudged to have exhibited Joseph Steve Sakic (ˈsɑːkɨk (born July 7 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who has 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. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. Jeff Daryl Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player Steve Shields (born July 19, 1972 in North Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender.
Selänne was involved in controversy with the Sharks in 2002–03. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. On the other side of the United States, New Jersey Devil Scott Gomez was struggling under the iron rule of Devils coach Pat Burns. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. Scott Gomez (born December 23, 1979 in Anchorage Alaska) is an American professional Ice hockey center of both Mexican For other individuals with a similar name please see Patrick Burns. Gomez and Selänne were almost swapped in a multi-player trade, but at the 11th hour Selänne vetoed being sent to New Jersey. [4]
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. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. After a season (2003–04) in Colorado that saw his production decline, Selänne underwent knee surgery during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and signed with Jokerit in the Finnish National League. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL Jokerit ( English: Jokers) is an Ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. He was unable to play any games, because rehabilitation took longer than expected. Selänne rejoined the Mighty Ducks signing a one year contract on August 22, 2005. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With his knee rehabilitated, Selänne led the Mighty Ducks in scoring in 2005–06 despite playing without former teammate and scoring counterpart Paul Kariya. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. Paul Tetsuhiko Kariya (born October 16, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a professional Ice hockey player 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. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California.
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. The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck
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. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. 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 Jose Theodore. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Joseph Steve Sakic (ˈsɑːkɨk (born July 7 1969 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, who has José Nicholas Théodore (born September 13, 1976 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Selänne joined fellow countryman Jari Kurri as the only Finnish-born players to have scored 500 goals in their NHL careers. Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18 1960 in Helsinki, Finland is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey right winger On November 26, 2006 in a game against the Calgary Flames, Selänne scored his 600th point as a Duck. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Selänne played in his 1,000th NHL game on December 31, 2006 against the Minnesota Wild. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. [5] 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. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956 in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey 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). Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
On January 10th, 2007, Selänne heard grave news from a seriously ill friend. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "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. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts 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, Teemu went on to score three goals, his 19th hat trick, the previous one coming six years before. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. A goal in Ice hockey provides a team with one point A goal is scored when a puck completely crosses the goal line within the goal frame Method of scoring 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. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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. Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called the The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim California
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. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Francis William "Frank" Mahovlich (Franjo Mahovlić CM, (born January 10, 1938 in Timmins, Ontario) is a Canadian Finally, they 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. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king 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 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.
With an assist on a goal by Francois 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. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 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. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion
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. Iltalehti is a daily Tabloid Newspaper and the third largest newspaper in Finland. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence [6] On 28th of January, Selänne signed a one-year contract with the Ducks for the remainder of the 2007–08 NHL season. [7] On the 12th of February, he tied Paul Kariya for most points in franchise history after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States On the 17th of February, he passed Paul Kariya when he scored his 670th point over the Calgary Flames. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [8] On February 24th 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. The Hon Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC OC OQ ( August 4, 1921 &ndash May 27 He was named the NHL's "First Star of the Week" for the week ending February 24th. The game also gave him his 600th career assist. [9]
International
Together with Saku Koivu and Jere Lehtinen, Selänne formed the backbone of Team Finland during his reign. Saku Antero Koivu (born November 23 1974 in Crazytown) is a So-called Ice hockey player who currently plays center for the Montreal Suck-adiens Jere Kalervo Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973 in Espoo, Finland) is a Finnish professional Ice hockey forward. 2008 World Championship team Olympic record 1952 - Finished in 7th place 1956 - did not participate Selänne has had various injuries, mostly with his knee, and couldn't have participated in World Championship campaigns even though his team didn't qualify for or was knocked out in the early rounds of NHL playoffs. Selänne was paired up with Koivu from 1998 Nagano Olympics on and thanks to their great chemistry they were the tournament's joint top scorer. Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. Finland managed to beat Team Canada in the bronze medal game 3-to-2, thus winning bronze. Selänne sat out the game after he got injured in the semifinal game against Russia.
Selänne did not make a World Championship appearance until he was 28 years of age in 1999, and was again paired with Koivu. The 1999 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Oslo, Hamar and Lillehammer in Norway from May 1 to May 16 The two put up great numbers but it wasn't enough and Finland was beaten by the Czechs in the final games. TV cameras captured Teemu's great disappointment after the Czech Republic had won the second match in over-time. He finished second in scoring, 5 points behind Koivu. Both were elected to the Tournament All-Star lineup and Selänne also received the tournament's best player -award.
Selänne's next duty came in 2002 when Winter Olympics took place in Salt Lake City USA. 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U Due to absence of Koivu, who was battling against cancer at the time, Selänne was named the captain of Team Finland but was unable to carry the team to a great success. The team was crushed by Team USA in the first match but they made it to the medal round, only to get knocked out by the eventual gold medalists, Team Canada. This left Finland in the sixth place.
A year later the World Championships of Ice hockey were held in Finland and as the Sharks failed to qualify for playoffs Selänne saw his opportunity to help Finland. The 2003 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Helsinki, Turku and Tampere in Finland from April 26 to May 11 The tournament took place in Finland but together with Koivu he was unable to bring home a medal, clinching a 5th spot.
Selänne's only World Cup of Hockey opportunity came in 2004 but earlier the season he had complained about his knee and this showed in his game. The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH an international Ice hockey tournament He tallied only 4 points in six games, although he had been a dominant force in his previous campaigns with Team Finland. However, other members of the team stepped up and Finland was given the silver medal, losing to Team Canada in the final 3-to-2.
Year 2006 came around and it was an Olympic year. The Olympics were held in Torino and Selänne was in great shape since his knee had been fixed during the NHL lockout. Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy The 2004–05 NHL lockout resulted in the cancellation of what would have been the 88th season of the National Hockey League (NHL As previously, Selänne was paired up with Koivu and Lehtinen. Team Finland steamrolled over every opponent in group stage putting up a magnificent 19–2 goal difference. Selänne's big numbers in group stage didn't help Finland in the end and Finland came up short against Sweden in the final game. Selänne's contribution showed in the statistics sheet as he was once again the joint top scorer with Koivu and also tied for most goals with fellow Finn Olli Jokinen. Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy Olli Jokinen (born December 5, 1978 in Kuopio, Finland) is a professional Ice hockey centre currently playing for Selänne and Koivu were named in the Tournament All-Star lineup and Selänne was elected the best forward in the tournament.
Selänne's natural goal scoring instincts carried Finland through several tournaments. His big numbers in international games tell you without the help of Selänne, Finland couldn't have gone deep in tournaments. However, most of Selänne's goals were assisted by the playmaker Koivu and likewise.
In summer of 2007, Selänne announced his retirement from Finnish national team play stating that there is room for only one "Raipe". Raimo Ilmari Helminen (born March 11, 1964, in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish former professional Ice hockey player
It was announced that Teemu Selänne had said "yes" to Doug Shedden's invitation to join the Finnish National team for the 2008 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament, therefore coming out from his International Retirement. Douglas Arthur "Doug" Shedden (born April 29, 1961 in Wallaceburg, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey [10]
Personal
Selänne married Sirpa Vuorin on July 19, 1996. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) They have four children: sons Eemil, Eetu and Leevi, and a daughter Veera Johanna (b. December 5, 2007). Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. They are residents of Coto de Caza, California, a gated community in southern Orange County. Coto de Caza is a Census-designated place (CDP and guard-gated private community in Orange County California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States.
Selänne is known as an avid car collector (he's one of the few people that own an Enzo Ferrari), golfer and auto racing fan. The Enzo Ferrari is a 12-cylinder mid-engine Berlinetta named after the company's founder Enzo Ferrari. He has even entered WRC rally events in his home country of Finland. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars
Before arriving in the NHL Selänne taught kindergarten for three years in Finland. [11]
Records
- 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 ties with Alexander Mogilny)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career points (677 points, established February 24, 2008)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career goals (319 as of February 24, 2008)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise record for career power-play goals (110, established February 24, 2008)
- Anaheim Ducks franchise playoff record for points scored (30, established April 13, 2007)
- 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)
Awards
- Raimo Kilpiö trophy for the gentlemanly player in the SM-liiga - 1991
- Aarne Honkavaara trophy 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
- Calder Memorial Trophy - 1993
- NHL All-Rookie Team - 1993
- NHL First All-Star Team - 1993, 1997
- NHL Second All-Star Team - 1998, 1999
- NHL All-Star Game MVP - 1998
- Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007
- Ice Hockey World Championships Tournament All-Star Team - 1999
- Ice Hockey World Championships Tournament's Best Player - 1999
- Rocket Richard Trophy - 1999 (also tied for most goals in NHL in 1993 and 1998)
- 2006 Winter Olympics All-Star Team
- 2006 Winter Olympics - Best forward
- Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - 2006
- Stanley Cup (Anaheim Ducks) - 2006–07
Transactions
- June 11, 1988 - Drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1st round, 10th overall. Alexander Gennadevitch Mogilny (Александр Геннадиевич Могильный Aleksandr Gennadijevič Mogil'nyj) born on February 18, 1969 Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Raimo Kilpiö trophy is an Ice hockey trophy awarded by the Finnish SM-liiga to the "gentleman player" of the season SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe The 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 SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe 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 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 The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy, also known as the Maurice Richard Trophy is awarded annually to the leading goal scorer in the National Hockey League The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance sportsmanship and dedication The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal Quebec. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- February 7, 1996 - Traded to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks with Marc Chouinard and a fourth-round pick in 1996 (Kim Staal) for Chad Kilger, Oleg Tverdovsky and a third-round pick in 1996 (Per-Anton Lundstrom). Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. Marc Chouinard (born May 6 1977 in Charlesbourg Quebec) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey centre / winger The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Arena (now called the Scottrade Center in St Kim Staal (born March 10, 1978, in Herlev, Denmark) is a Danish professional Ice hockey forward, currently Chad Kilger (born 27 November, 1976 in Cornwall Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player Oleg Tverdovsky (born May 18, 1976, in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Professional Ice hockey The 1996 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Kiel Arena (now called the Scottrade Center in St
- March 5, 2001 - Traded to the San Jose Sharks for Jeff Friesen, Steve Shields and a 2nd round pick in 2003 (Vojtech Polak). Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. Jeff Daryl Friesen (born August 5, 1976 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional hockey player Steve Shields (born July 19, 1972 in North Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey Goaltender. The 2003 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville Tennessee. Vojtěch Polák (born June 27, 1985) is an Ice hockey left wing under contract with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey
- July 3, 2003 - Signed by the Colorado Avalanche as a free agent. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States
- August 22, 2005 - Signed by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA.
- January 28, 2008 - Signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a 1 year contract. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. [12]
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | Jokerit Jr. | Fin-Jr. | 33 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1987–88 | Jokerit Jr. A goal in Ice hockey provides a team with one point A goal is scored when a puck completely crosses the goal line within the goal frame Method of scoring In Ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to the two previous players of the scoring team who touched or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate meaning that they Point in Ice hockey has two official meanings A point is given to a player who either scores a goal or earns an assist during a game For clarity male pronouns will be used throughout this article A penalty in Ice hockey is a Punishment for inappropriate Behavior Jokerit ( English: Jokers) is an Ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||
| NHL Totals | 1067 | 552 | 606 | 1158 | 469 | 92 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 36 | ||||
International play
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Finland |
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| Men's Ice Hockey | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 1998 Nagano | Ice hockey | |
| Silver | 2006 Turin | Ice hockey | |
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1999 Norway | Ice hockey | |
| Bronze | 2008 Canada | Ice hockey | |
| World Cup | |||
| Silver | 2004 World Cup of Hockey | Ice Hockey | |
Played for Finland in:
- 1991 World Championship (5th place)
- 1992 Winter Olympics (7th place)
- 1998 Winter Olympics (bronze medal)
- 1999 World Championship (silver medal)
- 2002 Winter Olympics (6th place)
- 2003 World Championship (5th place)
- 2004 World Cup of Hockey (silver medal)
- 2006 Winter Olympics (silver medal)
- 2008 World Championship (bronze medal)
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Finland | Oly | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 |
| 1998 | Finland | Oly | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
| 1999 | Finland | WC | 11 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 |
| 2002 | Finland | Oly | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | Finland | WC | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| 2004 | Finland | WCH | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | Finland | Oly | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 2008 | Finland | WC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| WC Totals | 27 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 16 | ||
| OLY Totals | 25 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 20 | ||
| WCH Totals | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| INT Totals | 124 | 66 | 65 | 131 | 91 | ||
See also
- List of NHL seasons
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL players
- 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)
References
- ^ NHL Regular Season Records-Scoring by a Rookie
- ^ NHL.com - Players
- ^ Campbell, Tim. SM-liiga is the top professional Ice hockey league in Finland, and generally regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe The 1992–93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Winnipeg Jets were a professional Hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1997–98 NHL season was the 81st Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The 1999 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Oslo, Hamar and Lillehammer in Norway from May 1 to May 16 The 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. This article is about Ice Hockey For other Hockey World Cups see World Cup (hockey for disambiguation The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH an international Ice hockey tournament 2008 World Championship team Olympic record 1952 - Finished in 7th place 1956 - did not participate The 1992 Winter Olympics Ice hockey results in Albertville France. Overview Games were played at The Big Hat and Aqua Wing Arena. The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. 2002 Winter Olympic Games Ice hockey games were held at the E Center and Peaks Ice Arena in Salt Lake City and Provo Utah The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH an international Ice hockey tournament Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held at the Torino Palasport Olimpico and the Torino Esposizioni in Turin, Italy The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was staged in 1992 The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 This article is about Ice Hockey For other Hockey World Cups see World Cup (hockey for disambiguation This is a list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league and also of its predecessor the National Hockey Association: NHA This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL statistical leaders through the end of the 2007–08 season. The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name For Ice hockey players in the National Hockey League (NHL scoring 500 Regular season goals is considered a highly significant achievement As of the completion of the 2006–07 season—the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL—a total of 71 different Ice hockey players This is a list of Ice hockey players who have played 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL In Ice hockey, each team has a designated captain, who normally wears a "C" on his or her jersey. "Selanne Glad to Miss Wake. " Winnipeg Free Press, 26 March 1996.
- ^ "Selanne Denies Report That He Might Request Trade. " San Jose Mercury News, 3 March 2003.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2] (Finnish)
- ^ 10-Time All-Star Teemu Selanne to Rejoin Ducks
- ^ Anaheim Ducks - Recap: Calgary @ Anaheim - 02/17/2008:
- ^ Anaheim Ducks - News: Selanne Named NHL's First Star of the Week - 02/25/2008
- ^ Selänne says "yes" (article in Finnish), Jatkoaika. com, April 30, 2008, accessed April 30, 2008. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Selanne teaches us a lesson
- ^ Selanne agrees to terms with Ducks
External links
- Teemu Selänne on nhlfinns. com
- Teemu Selänne's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Selänne bobble head story
- Teemu Selänne – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
- Teemu Selänne's NHL player profile
| Preceded by Jukka Tammi |
Winner of the Kultainen kypärä trophy 1990–91 |
Succeeded by Mikko Mäkelä |
| Preceded by Juha Järvenpää |
Winner of the Raimo Kilpiö trophy 1990–91 |
Succeeded by Keijo Säilynoja |
| Preceded by Arto Javanainen |
Winner of the Aarne Honkavaara trophy 1991–92 |
Succeeded by Tomas Kapusta |
| Preceded by Pavel Bure |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 1993 |
Succeeded by Martin Brodeur |
| Preceded by Brett Hull |
NHL Goal Leader
(tied with Alexander Mogilny) |
Succeeded by Pavel Bure |
| Preceded by Keith Tkachuk |
NHL Goal Leader 1998 (tied with Peter Bondra), 1999 |
Succeeded by Pavel Bure |
| Preceded by new creation |
Winner of the Rocket Richard Trophy 1999 |
Succeeded by Pavel Bure |
| Preceded by Paul Kariya |
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim captains 1998 |
Succeeded by Paul Kariya |
| Preceded by Jarmo Myllys |
Winner of the President's trophy (Finland) 1997–98 |
Succeeded by Saku Koivu |
| Preceded by Bryan Berard |
Winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 2006 |
Succeeded by Phil Kessel |
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