Teemu Selanne Biography
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Teemu Ilmari SelΓ€nne (Finnish pronunciation:Β [ΛtΜͺeΜΛmu ΛilmΙri ΛseΜlΓ¦nΛeΜΚ]), nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" (born July 3, 1970), is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989β90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche. SelΓ€nne is the highest scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the highest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017 Selanne was named one of the \'100 Greatest NHL Players\' in history.. On June 26, 2017, Selanne was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn after Jari Kurri.\n', '
SelΓ€nne was a first round selection of the Jets, tenth overall, at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, but initially remained in Finland. He led the SM-liiga in scoring as part of Jokerit\'s Kanada-malja winning team in 1991β92 before moving to North America. He broke into the NHL by scoring 76 goals in 1992β93. It remains the league record for most goals by a rookie and earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the top first-year player in the NHL. He has scored 50 goals in a season three times and topped 100 points on four occasions. He played in 10 NHL All-Star Games, was named to four post-season All-Star Teams and won the inaugural Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 1998β99 as the league\'s leading goal scorer. He was named recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 2005β06 for perseverance and dedication to the game and was a member of the Ducks\' 2007 Stanley Cup championship team.\n', '
Internationally, SelΓ€nne was a long-time member of the Finnish National Team. He played in five World Championships, winning a silver and bronze medal, and in three Canada Cup/World Cup of Hockey tournaments. A six-time Olympian, SelΓ€nne helped Finland win three bronze medals and, in 2006, a silver medal. He is the all-time leader in scoring at the Olympic ice hockey tournament with 43 points. A national star in his native country, SelΓ€nne is the subject of a top grossing biographical documentary in Finland.\n', '
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