| Teemu Selänne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, 2017 | |||
 Selänne with theAnaheim Ducks in November 2010 | |||
| Born | (1970-07-03)July 3, 1970 (age 55) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Jokerit Winnipeg Jets Anaheim Ducks San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche | ||
| National team |  Finland | ||
| NHL draft | 10th overall,1988 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1989–2014 | ||
Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation:[ˈteːmuˈselænːe]; born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish former professionalice hockey player. Playing as aright winger, he began his professional career in 1989–90 withJokerit of theSM-liiga and later played 21 seasons in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theWinnipeg Jets,Anaheim Ducks,San Jose Sharks, andColorado Avalanche. Nicknamed "the Finnish Flash", Selänne is the highest-scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of thehighest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with684 goals and 15th with1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 wasretired by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017, Selänne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[2] On June 26, 2017, Selänne was elected to theHockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn afterJari Kurri.[3]
Selänne was a first-round selection of the Jets, 10th overall, at the1988 NHL entry draft, but initially remained in Finland. He led the SM-liiga in scoring as part of Jokerit'sKanada-malja winning team in 1991–92 before moving to North America. He broke into the NHL by recording 76 goals and 132 points in1992–93. It remains the league record for most goals and points by a rookie and earned him theCalder Memorial Trophy as the top first-year player in the NHL. He has scored50 goals in a season three times and topped100 points on four occasions. He played in 10NHL All-Star Games, was named to four postseasonAll-Star teams and won the inauguralMaurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in1998–99 as the league's leading goal scorer. He was named recipient of theBill Masterton Memorial Trophy in2005–06 for perseverance and dedication to the game and was a member of the Ducks'2007 Stanley Cup championship team.
Internationally, Selänne was a long-time member of theFinland national team. He played in fiveWorld Championships, winning a silver and bronze medal, and in threeCanada Cup/World Cup of Hockey tournaments. A six-timeOlympian, Selänne helped Finland win three bronze medals and, in2006, a silver medal. He is the all-time leader in scoring at the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament with 43 points. A national star in his native country, Selänne is the subject of a top-grossingbiographical documentary in Finland. He was inducted into theIIHF Hall of Fame in 2017.
Selänne was born on July 3, 1970, inHelsinki, Finland.[4] He has a twin brother, Paavo and another brother, Panu.[5] He was raised by his mother Liisa Viitanen (died 2018) and father Ilmari Selänne until they divorced in the late 1980s.[6] The family lived for a time inRauma before settling inEspoo around the time Teemu was 5 years old.[7]
Selänne played three sports as a youth: hockey,bandy andassociation football.[7] He played hockey and football with and against Paavo, though his brother ultimately gave up on both sports in favour offield hockey, where he was a member of numerous Finnish and European championship teams.[8] Teemu was small as a youth, creating in him a competitive spirit and drive to improve his skills. Focusing on hockey, he eventually joined the junior squad ofJokerit in Helsinki.[7]
As a young adult, Selänne attended business school for two years and served a mandatory one-year stint with theFinnish Defence Forces.[9] During his tenure with Jokerit, he also spent three years as akindergarten teacher.[8] His experiences visiting kids at Helsinki's children's hospital led to him co-founding the Godfathers' Foundation, an organization that raises money for ill children.[10]
Selänne played three years ofjunior hockey in Jokerit's development program, culminating in 1987–88 with a 43-goal, 66 point season in 33 games and a Finnish Junior A championship.[11] His performance prompted theNational Hockey League (NHL)'sWinnipeg Jets to select him with their first-round pick, tenth overall, at the1988 NHL entry draft.[12] Selänne attended training camp with the Jets, but returned to Finland owing to his military service.[13]
After graduating from junior hockey, Selänne joined Jokerit's senior team in the1. Divisioona in 1988–89 and scored 69 points in 35 games. Jokerit moved up to theSM-liiga in 1989–90, and while Selänne missed the majority of the season due to a leg injury, he scored 12 points in 11 games played.[14] Playing a full season in 1990–91, Selänne scored 33 goals and 58 points in 42 games.[7] He was named the recipient of theRaimo Kilpiö trophy as the league's most gentlemanly player.[15] Selänne's best season in the SM-liiga came in 1991–92 when he recorded 62 points in 44 games.[16] With 39 goals, he won theAarne Honkavaara trophy as top goal scorer.[17] He added 17 points in ten playoff games,[11] and scored the winning goal as Jokerit won theKanada-malja as SM-liiga playoff champion.[18]
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The Jets' organizational philosophy at the time was to allow their European draft picks to develop in their native countries, but by 1991, the franchise was working to bring him to Winnipeg.[19] As Selänne had not yet signed a contract when he chose to play in North America for the1992–93 season, he was considered a restrictedfree agent.[20] TheCalgary Flames signed him to an offer sheet on a three-year contract worth $2.7 million, $1.5 million higher than what the Jets had been offering. Though concerned about paying such a high salary, Winnipeg exercised its right to match the offer.[19] Selänne made his NHL debut on October 6, 1992, and recorded two assists in a 4–1 Jets victory over theDetroit Red Wings. He scored his first career NHL goal two nights later against goaltenderJeff Hackett of theSan Jose Sharks.[13]
Selänne scored his first careerhat trick in his fifth contest and had 11 goals in his first 12 NHL games.[19] He finished the season with 16 multi-goal games, including four hat-tricks and a four-goal game, en route to breaking the NHL record for goals by a rookie.[13] He surpassedMike Bossy's record of 53 goals on March 2, 1993, against theQuebec Nordiques and on March 23, scored his 110th point, against theToronto Maple Leafs, to breakPeter Šťastný's rookie points record.[5] Selänne finished the season tied for fifth in scoring with 132 points, and his 76 goals tied withAlexander Mogilny for the League lead.[21] His offensive exploits helped pull the Jets into the1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they lost a first-round matchup to theVancouver Canucks.[19] In recognition of his season, Selänne was voted the recipient of theCalder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year,[22] was named to thefirst All-Star team and played in his first of ten careerNHL All-Star Games.[7]
Unable to maintain a similar pace in1993–94—indeed, his rookie totals in goals and points would both prove his career-high by more than 20—Selänne's offensive production declined by 30 percent midway through the season.[23] He scored his 100th career goal on January 12, 1994, against theBuffalo Sabres, reaching the milestone in his 130th game, the second-fastest in NHL history and only one game later than Bossy.[5] Selänne finished the season with 54 points in 51 games,[16] but missed the final 33 games of the season after suffering a severedAchilles tendon in a January 26 game against theMighty Ducks of Anaheim.[5] The1994–95 NHL lockout resulted in Selänne splitting the season between Jokerit and the Jets.[7] While playing in Finland, Selänne was named to the tournament all-star team as Jokerit won the1994 European Cup.[11]
Selänne's future in Winnipeg, a small, often cash-strapped market came into question several times during this career, to the extent that pundits reported at the1995 NHL entry draft that he may be traded out of Winnipeg around the time of the draft (at which point he was unsigned).[24] While a trade in the off-season never materialized, Selänne's career in Winnipeg came to an end midway through the following1995–96 season. He was leading the Jets with 72 points when, on February 6, 1996, he was traded to Anaheim. The Mighty Ducks sent first-round draft picksChad Kilger andOleg Tverdovsky, along with a third-round selection at the1996 NHL entry draft, in exchange for Selänne,Marc Chouinard and a fourth-round draft pick.[25] Selänne was upset when notified of the deal during practice and left theWinnipeg Arena without speaking to anyone.[26]
Following a period of adjustment, Selänne gained an appreciation for his new team; he quickly came to call the deal the best thing that ever happened to him.[27] He was paired withPaul Kariya, whom he met at the1996 NHL All-Star Game, and the duo were counted on to lead the young franchise to a postseason berth for the first time.[10] Selänne scored 36 points in 28 games with the Ducks, and combined with his Jets totals, finished the 1995–96 season with 108 points. He followed it up with a third100-point season in1996–97, finishing with 109, including 51 goals.[16] He was named to the first All-Star team for a second time,[7] while he and Kariya led the Mighty Ducks into the franchise's first playoff appearance in1997.[28] Despite being criticized as being a "one-line team", Anaheim defeated thePhoenix Coyotes in the first round before being eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings.[29][30]
The1998 All-Star Game was Selänne's fifth, and after scoring a hat-trick, he became the first European player to be named theMVP in the All-Star Game's 46-year history.[31] He finished the1997–98 season with his third career50-goal season; his total of 52 tiedPeter Bondra for the NHL lead, and he scored his 500th career point on January 12, 1998, with an assist against theLos Angeles Kings.[5] He was a finalist for both theHart Memorial Trophy as the League's MVP (finishing third) and theLady Byng Memorial Trophy for gentlemanly conduct (as the runner-up), and was named to the second All-Star team.[5] The NHL created theMaurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in1998–99 to be presented to the League's leading goal scorer; Selänne became its inaugural winner following a 47-goal season.[32]
An 85-point season followed in1999–2000, and he was the Mighty Ducks' leading scorer with 59 points through 61 games in2000–01.[5] Anaheim, however, sat in last place in theWestern Conference, and on March 5, 2001, chose to make a trade. Selänne was sent to San Jose in exchange forJeff Friesen,Steve Shields and a second-round selection in the2003 NHL entry draft.[33] Selänne's debut with the Sharks was delayed by two weeks as he underwent minor surgery to remove loose cartilage in his knee the following day.[34] After finishing the season with 13 points in 12 games with San Jose, Selänne led the Sharks with 29 goals in2001–02. He also led the team in both goals (28; tied) and points (64) in2002–03.[5] As the Sharks fell out of the playoff race, they looked to make changes; theNew Jersey Devils sought to acquire Selänne,[35] but he exercised ano-trade clause in his contract and blocked the deal.[36]
Selänne then declined an option in his contract that would have paid $6.5 million in2003–04 and instead opted to sign a one-year, $5.8 million contract with theColorado Avalanche, where he was joined by former Anaheim teammate Paul Kariya. The pair chose to sign with the Avalanche together in the belief it was their best chance at winning theStanley Cup.[37] Their hope failed to materialize, however, as Selänne endured a disastrous season in which he scored only 16 goals and 32 points—the lowest totals of his career to that date—and was ultimately relegated to Colorado's fourth line, but was also held out of the lineup as a healthy scratch during a playoff game.[38] He struggled throughout the year with knee problems that ultimately required surgery, his third such procedure, and with the2004–05 season canceled by alabour dispute, took the time off to recover.[39]
A free agent when the NHL resumed play in2005–06, Selänne returned to Anaheim by signing a one-year, $1 million contract with the Mighty Ducks.[39] As his usual number 8 was being worn by defencemanSandis Ozoliņš, Selänne returned to wearing number 13, the number he had originally worn during his first two NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. During a resurgent season, he scored his1,000th career point on January 30, 2006, with a goal in a 4–3 victory over Los Angeles.[40] Selänne completed the season with 40 goals and 90 points, both of which led the Mighty Ducks,[5] and he was named the recipient of theBill Masterton Memorial Trophy for dedication and perseverance.[41]
After reaching the Western Conference Final in the2006 playoffs, the newly renamed Anaheim Ducks entered the2006–07 season with high expectations; the team brought Selänne back with a one-year, $3.75 million contract.[42] He reached several milestones during the season: Selänne became the 36th player in NHL history, and second Finn afterJari Kurri, to score500 goals, on November 22, 2006, against Colorado.[43] On December 31, he played his1,000th NHL game.[44] As part of a season in which he again led Anaheim in goals (48) and points (94), Selänne played in his tenth All-Star Game in2007,[5] and scored his first hat-trick in six years (the 19th of his career) on January 12, 2007. It was the same day he spoke with a friend in Finland with terminal cancer who asked to be sent the game puck if Selänne had a three-goal game.[45] Finally, he scored his 301st goal as a Duck on February 18, 2007, to break Paul Kariya's franchise record.[5]
Early in the2007 playoffs, Selänne became Anaheim's all-time leading playoff scorer when he recorded his 30th point as a Duck with an assist on April 13 against theMinnesota Wild.[5] The Ducks defeated the Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings to reach theStanley Cup Finals; it was the first time in Selänne's career that he played in the NHL's championship series. As the sentimental favourite to win the Stanley Cup, his teammates motivated themselves to win the title for his benefit; Ducks goaltenderJean-Sébastien Giguère noted, "We don't have any better teammate. He's a guy who always has fun. He deserves this and if we can help him along the way, that would be great. I'd just love to see Teemu win this thing."[46] Selänne finished the playoffs with 15 points in 21 games,[5] and after 14 NHL seasons, the 36-year-old Selänne raised the Stanley Cup with his teammates after defeating theOttawa Senators in five games.[47]
Following the Cup win, Selänne contemplated retirement.[48] He remained undecided on a return—and as a free agent, out of the Ducks lineup to begin the2007–08 season—until he finally chose to return and signed a one-year contract with Anaheim on January 28, 2008.[49] He made his return on February 5 against theNew York Islanders, and the Ducks posted the League's best record from that point to the end of the regular season by winning 20 of 26 games.[5] In his third game back, Selänne scored his 670th point as a member of the Ducks with an assist in a 4–2 victory over the Calgary Flames. With it, he broke Kariya's franchise record of 669.[50]
Selänne returned to the Ducks in2008–09 and signed a two-year contract.[51] He missed several weeks of the season due to aquad muscle injury suffered when he was cut by his own skate following a hit byDenis Grebeshkov of theEdmonton Oilers,[52] but appeared in 65 games and scored 54 points.[16] He played his 1,100th game during the season, became the sixth European player to score 1,200 career points and appeared in his 100th career playoff game.[5] Selänne reached additional milestones in2009–10, as he became the 18th player in NHL history to score 600 goals, accomplishing the feat on March 21, 2010, against the Colorado Avalanche and upon scoring his 602nd goal on April 2 against the Vancouver Canucks, surpassing his childhood idol, Jari Kurri.[53]
Selänne finished eighth in NHL scoring in2010–11 with 31 goals and 49 assists in 73 games. His 80 points was the third-highest in NHL history by a player over the age of 40 (Gordie Howe, 103 andJohnny Bucyk, 83).[5] He also scored his 1,300th point, achieving the mark with a two-goal performance on January 16, 2011, against Edmonton.[54] Questions about whether Selänne would return for another NHL season had become an annual topic of discussion, and his decision to return for2011–12 was delayed by a knee operation that left him uncertain if he would be capable of playing.[55] Nonetheless, Selänne appeared in every game for the Ducks and became the oldest player in NHL history to play an entire 82-game season while leading the team with 66 points.[5] 15 years after the original Jets relocated, a newWinnipeg Jets franchise joined the NHL, and fans in the Manitoba capital continued to view Selänne as a local hero. In his first return to Winnipeg, he was cheered by exuberant fans who booed every other Ducks player.[56] Selänne was named to the Western Conference roster for the2012 NHL All-Star Game, but declined his invitation and asked the league to instead send his teammateCorey Perry.[57]
Following a 24-point effort in thelockout-shortened2012–13 season, Selänne announced that2013–14 would be the 21st and final season of his NHL career.[58] He missed several games early in the season after he was struck in the face by an errant stick that knocked out several teeth and required 40 stitches to close cuts.[59] Selänne recorded 27 points in 64 games for the Ducks;[16] his final regular season game, a 3–2 victory over Colorado, was a celebration of his career. He wore the captain's "C" in place ofRyan Getzlaf for the game and as it neared conclusion, received standing ovations from the Anaheim crowd each time he took a shift. Selänne was named the game'sfirst, second and third star following the game and took a celebratory lap with Colorado goaltender and former Anaheim teammateJean-Sébastien Giguère, who was also contemplating retirement.[60]
Selänne made his final postseason appearance during the2014 playoffs. He had six points in 12 games,[16] but was also held out of the lineup for one game against theDallas Stars, a decision that angered Ducks fans.[61] He played his final game on May 16, 2014, as the Ducks were eliminated by Los Angeles. Following the contest, Selänne was saluted by fans, teammates and opponents alike, and took a final lap around the rink.[62]
Selänne's international debut came with theFinland national junior team. He recorded 16 points in six games at the1988 European Junior Championship and was named to the tournament all-star team.[7] After participating in the1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships for the sixth place Finns, Selänne made his debut with thesenior team at the1991 World Championship where he finished third in tournament scoring with 11 points for the fifth-place finishers.[63] After playing in the1991 Canada Cup,[7] he made hisOlympic debut at the1992 Albertville Games.[64] Selänne tied for the tournament scoring lead with seven goals, and was tied for fourth in overall scoring at 11 points.[65]
It was four years before Selänne returned to international play; he appeared in the1996 World Championship and the1996 World Cup of Hockey and averaged over one point per game in both tournaments as Finland finished fifth each time. At the1998 Winter Olympics, Selänne finished with ten points in five games.[63] He was the tournament's leading scorer on a Finnish team that he described in 2003 as the best he ever played on and the best in the tournament, but lost the semifinal, 7–4 toRussia.[66] He suffered an abdominal muscle injury that prevented him from playing in the third place game, which Finland won 3–2 overCanada; Selänne and his teammates ended the tournament as the bronze medal winners.[67][68]
The Finns finished one position higher at the1999 World Championship; The tournament's medal round was conducted in a two-game series format followed by a ten-minutesudden victory overtime if the each team wins one game.[69] Finland andSweden split their semifinal, but the Finns advanced to the final in the overtime period after Selänne set upMarko Tuomainen's winning goal.[70] TheCzech Republic defeated Finland to capture the gold medal, also in a sudden victory period.[70] Selänne finished the tournament with 11 points, was named to the all-star team and was voted the most valuable player of the World Championship.[7]
Selänne served as the Finnish captain at the2002 Winter Olympics and led his nation to an important preliminary round victory over Russia,[71] however he had only three goals and no assists in four games as the Finns finished in sixth place.[63] TheWorld Championship was held in Finland, and the hosts were hailed as the favourite to win the title.[66] Though Selänne led the tournament with eight goals,[72] Finland lost their quarterfinal match against Sweden and finished fifth overall.[73]
The2004 World Cup of Hockey was played after Selänne's difficult NHL season with Colorado. For Selänne, the tournament was about recovering his joy at playing hockey.[74] The Finns went undefeated to reach the final, but Selänne and his teammates had to settle for second place after losing the championship game to Canada, 3–2.[75] Returning to the national team for the2006 Winter Olympics inTurin, Selänne joinedJere Lehtinen andSaku Koivu on whatThe Hockey News called the best team Finland has ever produced.[76] The Finns outscored their opposition 19–2 in the group stage, then defeated theUnited States and shut-out Russia in the semi-final. The Finns, however, were overcome in the final by Sweden, 3–2, and were relegated to the silver medal.[76] Selänne scored six goals and 11 points in the tournament, was named to the all-star team and received the Directorate Award as top forward.[63]
Selänne stated he would retire from international competition after a bronze medal-winning performance followed at the2008 IIHF World Championship.[77] However, he returned to play in hisfifth Olympic tournament at the2010 Vancouver Olympics.[78] Selänne became the all-time leading scorer in Olympic hockey history on February 19, 2010, as he recorded his 37th point in competition in a game againstGermany.[79] The Finns won the bronze medal with a 5–3 victory overSlovakia in the third-place game.[80]
Selänne was named to the Finnish team for the2014 Sochi Olympics, which marked his sixth appearance at the tournament.[81] In the quarterfinals, Selänne scored a goal and an assist as the Finns ousted the host Russians from the tournament, then added two goals in the bronze medal match in a 5–0 victory over the United States.[82] The 43-year-old Selänne became the oldest player to win a medal in Olympic hockey,[83] a record later broken by compatriotRiikka Sallinen in2018.[84] He was named most valuable player of the Olympic tournament as selected by the media,[85] and added six points to his Olympic record career total of 43.[86]
Selänne's primary attribute is his skating speed.[87] Nicknamed the "Finnish Flash",[4] he uses his speed to evade opposition defenders.[88] According to defencemanNicklas Lidström, "He's one of those snipers that can put the puck on net because he finds openings and he knows where to be on the ice.[88] Former teammate Jean-Sébastien Giguère added, "He's just a very elegant player. He's got a very nice stride to his skating, he plays with a lot of energy, a lot of enthusiasm ... with the skill he has, it just makes for a heck of a great player."[88]
An elite offensive player, Selänne is the highest scoring Finnish-born player in NHL history. He ended his career with 684 goals, 12th all-time in NHL history, and 1,457 points, 15th best.[60] His 110 game-winning goals tied him withBrett Hull for fourth all-time.[89] Selänne is one of eight players to score 70 or more goals in one season, and he is the most recent player to do.[79] He holds numerous records, including most goals, 76, and points, 132, by a rookie.[5] Both totals are also single-season records for theWinnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes franchise.[90] The holder of most major franchise records for the Ducks, Selänne leads the team at 457 goals, 531 assists, 988 points and 966 games played. He also holds single season records with 52 goals and 109 points.[89][91] Even before his playing career had ended, the Ducks announced that Selänne's number 8 would be the firstnumber retired by the franchise.[77] The team formally retired his number on January 11, 2015, prior to a game against the Jets.[92]
Selänne was born inTurku.[93][94]Selänne is known for his fun-loving personality and is known to make an effort to sign autographs and shake hands. He is well-respected in the NHL players, coaches, and fans, including those of opposing teams.[95] Selänne considersPaul Kariya andJoe Sakic to be the best friends he has made in the NHL,[8] and both attended his final regular season game against the Avalanche.[96]
An avid car collector,[97] Selänne has entered theWorld Rally Championship (WRC) twice, finishing theRally Finland 33rd overall in 1997 and 24th in 1998.[98][99] He raced under thepseudonym "Teukka Salama" ("Teddy Flash" in English).[18] In 1999 Selänne was involved in a crash while practicing for a rally race in his native Finland, an incident that was national news in the country.[100] The vehicle he crashed into was driven byFinnish Ice Hockey Association presidentKalervo Kummola, which put the latter into a wheelchair for four months.[101] Due to Finnish laws that set fines based on an offender's salary,[77] Selänne received a $50,000 fine for the incident.[102]
A popular figure in Finland,[103] Selänne's success in the NHL has been credited with aiding the growth of hockey in the country.[18] He was once named the sexiest man in Finland by fashion magazineEeva,[8] and is the subject of the 2013 documentary filmSelänne, directed byJP Siili, and which chronicles his life.[104] The film became the highest grossing documentary in Finnish history within a month of its September 27 release, and was the third highest grossing locally produced film of the year.[105]
After retiring from professional ice hockey, Selänne has become an active political commentator onTwitter. Selänne has said that he got interested in politics in 2015 afterDonald Trump started his political campaign.[106] Selänne supported Trump for president in the2016 United States presidential election,[107] but has later stated that he has been falsely labeled a Trump supporter. In 2023, he mentionedMike Pence andRon DeSantis as politicians he prefers over Trump. In Finnish politics, Selänne has supported the centre-rightNational Coalition Party.[106] In 2024, Selänne self-identified as aRepublican and again endorsed Donald Trump in the2024 United States presidential election. It was the first American presidential election where he could vote.[108]
Selänne opened a popular, Michelin-starred steakhouse in nearby Laguna Beach with longtime friend Jim Shumate, a longtime Orange County restaurant operator who finally found the Laguna Beach property after a 5-year search throughout Orange County.[citation needed]
In November 2019, Selänne released his authorized biography in North America titled "Teemu Selänne: My Life." In March 2024, Selänne and his wife Sirpa gainedcitizenship of the United States. They have lived in Southern California since 1996.[109]
In May 2023, Selänne was announced to become one of the three presenters onTop Gear Suomi, the Finnish adaptation ofTop Gear. The series, broadcast onMTV3 since 2024, follows the same format as the original program, with the hosts reviewing cars, taking part in challenges, and competing in various automotive-themed events. Selänne’s long-standing passion for cars and motorsport made him a central figure of the show.[110]
Selänne starred in the August 1, 2024 movie "Minor Leaguer", alongside hockey legendBrett Hull.[111]
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| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | Jokerit | FIN U20 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Jokerit | FIN U20 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 66 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1987–88 | Jokerit | FIN.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Jokerit | FIN U20 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | Jokerit | FIN.2 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 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 | ||
| 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 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 65 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 54 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 73 | 31 | 49 | 80 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | ||
| 2011–12 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 | 26 | 40 | 66 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 46 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 64 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| SM-liiga totals | 117 | 83 | 68 | 151 | 38 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 18 | ||||
| NHL totals | 1,451 | 684 | 773 | 1,457 | 660 | 130 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 62 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Finland | EJC | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 8 | |
| 1989 | Finland | WJC | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| 1991 | Finland | WC | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1991 | Finland | CC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1992 | Finland | OLY | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 6 | |
| 1996 | Finland | WC | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1996 | Finland | WCH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| 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 | |
| 2010 | Finland | OLY | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Finland | OLY | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 13 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 18 | |||
| Senior totals | 96 | 54 | 48 | 102 | 48 | |||
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| Record | Total | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| NHL record most goals by a rookie | 76,1992–93 | [5] |
| NHL record most points by a rookie | 132, 1992–93 | [5] |
| NHL record, most goals by a Finnish-born player, career | 684 | [12][89] |
| NHL record, most points by a Finnish-born player, career | 1,457 | [119] |
| Wpg/Ari franchise record most goals, single season | 76,1992–93 | [90] |
| Wpg/Ari franchise record most points, single season | 132, 1992–93 | [90] |
| Wpg/Ari franchise record consecutive games with a goal | 9, March 15 – April 1, 1993 | [120] |
| Anaheim franchise record most goals, career | 457 | [89][121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most goals, single season | 52,1997–98 | [121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most assists, career | 531 | [89][121] |
| Anaheim franchise record second most points, career | 988 | [89][121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most points, single season | 109,1996–97 | [121] |
| Anaheim Ducks' first ever playoff goal | 1997 | [122] |
| Anaheim franchise record most power play goals, career | 182 | [89][121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most power play assists, career | 224 (as of 2012–13) | [121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most power play points, career | 402 (as of 2012–13) | [123] |
| Anaheim franchise record most games played, career | 966 | [89][121] |
| Anaheim franchise record most hat tricks, career | 13 | [124] |
| Anaheim franchise record consecutive games with a goal | 11, October 21 – November 10, 1997 | [125] |
| Anaheim franchise record most assists, single game | 5, three times | [126] |
| Most points inOlympic competition, career | 43 | [86] |
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