The Finnish Flash — the greatest Finnish player in NHL history and the most beloved player in Ducks history.
Teemu Selänne was born in Helsinki, Finland in 1970. Winnipeg Jets selected him tenth overall in the 1988 NHL Draft and he joined the NHL at age 22 in 1992. His rookie season produced 76 goals — the NHL record for goals by a rookie — and 132 points, both records that still stand. His career produced 684 goals and 773 assists for 1,457 points — the most by a Finnish player in NHL history. He won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. He won the Calder Trophy as best rookie in 1993. He played until he was 43 — retiring in 2014 after a final season with Anaheim. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players. He won multiple Olympic medals with Finland, including silver in 1998. His combination of speed — his nickname the Finnish Flash was entirely accurate — with scoring touch and longevity represent one of the most complete individual careers in hockey history. He is the most celebrated Finnish athlete in any sport.
Stanley Cup (2007)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup (2007)
- Calder Trophy (1993)
- Hall of Fame (2017)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players
- Olympic Gold Medal (1995 WC)