Teemu Selänne

Date of Birth: Jul 03, 1970
Age: 56
Place of Birth: Helsinki, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: EPS
Position: RW
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Teemu Selänne Facts

Player Type: SniperSpeedster
Drafted: 1988 round 1 #10 overall by Winnipeg Jets

Selänne is arguably the best Finnish player of all time. He was known as an excellent skater throughout his career, which earned him the nickname Finnish Flash. The prolific sniper became a phenomenon in the NHL already in his rookie season. In addition, he was respected as a player and a leader by his teammates, coaches and even by players from the opposing teams.

Sons: Eemil Selänne, Eetu Selänne & Leevi Selänne

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Teemu Selänne Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1986-1987	Jokerit U18	U18 SM-sarja	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	7	10	3	13	2	-
1986-1987	Jokerit U20	Jr. A SM-sarja	33	10	12	22	8	-
1987-1988	Jokerit U20	Jr. A SM-sarja	33	43	23	66	18	-	Playoffs	5	4	3	7	2	-
1987-1988	Jokerit	I-divisioona	5	1	1	2	0	1
1987-1988	Finland U18	EJC-18	6	7	9	16	8	-
1988-1989	Jokerit U20	Jr. A SM-sarja	3	8	8	16	4	-
1988-1989	Jokerit	I-divisioona	35	36	33	69	14	33	Qualification	5	7	3	10	4	-
1988-1989	PvUK Loan	Jr. A SM-sarja	3	3	1	4	2	-
1988-1989	Finland U20	WJC-20	7	5	5	10	10	-
1989-1990	Jokerit	SM-liiga	11	4	8	12	0	3
1990-1991	Jokerit U20	Jr. A SM-sarja	1	0	0	0	0	-	Relegation	3	3	2	5	10	-
1990-1991	Jokerit	SM-liiga	42	33	25	58	12	14
1990-1991	Finland	WC	10	6	5	11	2	-
1991-1992	Jokerit "A"	SM-liiga	44	39	23	62	20	33	Playoffs	10	10	7	17	18	7
1991-1992	Finland	CC	6	1	1	2	2	1
1991-1992	Finland Olympics	OG	8	7	4	11	6	6
1992-1993	Winnipeg Jets "A"	NHL	84	76	56	132	45	8	Playoffs	6	4	2	6	2	-3
1993-1994	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	51	25	29	54	22	-23
1994-1995	Jokerit Lockout	SM-liiga	20	7	12	19	6	3
1994-1995	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	45	22	26	48	2	1
1995-1996	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	51	24	48	72	18	3
1995-1996	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL	28	16	20	36	4	2
1995-1996	Finland	WC	6	5	3	8	0	7
1996-1997	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "A"	NHL	78	51	58	109	34	28	Playoffs	11	7	3	10	4	-3
1996-1997	Finland "A"	WCup	4	3	2	5	0	3
1997-1998	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "C"	NHL	73	52	34	86	30	12
1997-1998	Finland Olympics	OG	5	4	6	10	8	0
1997-1998	Finland (all)	International	5	4	6	10	8	0
1998-1999	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "A"	NHL	75	47	60	107	30	18	Playoffs	4	2	2	4	2	-1
1998-1999	Finland "A"	WC	11	3	8	11	2	5
1999-2000	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "A"	NHL	79	33	52	85	12	6
2000-2001	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "A"	NHL	61	26	33	59	36	-8
2000-2001	San Jose Sharks	NHL	12	7	6	13	0	1	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	2	2
2001-2002	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	29	25	54	40	-11	Playoffs	12	5	3	8	2	-3
2001-2002	Finland Olympics "C"	OG	4	3	0	3	2	0
2001-2002	Finland (all)	International	4	3	0	3	2	0
2002-2003	San Jose Sharks	NHL	82	28	36	64	30	-6
2002-2003	Finland "A"	WC	7	8	3	11	2	3
2003-2004	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	78	16	16	32	32	2	Playoffs	10	0	3	3	2	-2
2004-2005	Finland	WCup	6	1	3	4	4	-
2004-2005	Did not play		-	-	-	-	-	-
2005-2006	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim "A"	NHL	80	40	50	90	44	28	Playoffs	16	6	8	14	6	0
2005-2006	Finland Olympics	OG	8	6	5	11	4	7
2005-2006	Finland (all)	International	8	6	5	11	4	7
2006-2007	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	82	48	46	94	82	26	Playoffs	21	5	10	15	10	1
2007-2008	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	26	12	11	23	8	5	Playoffs	6	2	2	4	6	-1
2007-2008	Finland	WC	9	3	4	7	12	-4
2007-2008	Finland (all)	International	9	3	4	7	12	-4
2008-2009	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	65	27	27	54	36	-3	Playoffs	13	4	2	6	4	-2
2009-2010	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	54	27	21	48	16	3
2009-2010	Finland Olympics "A"	OG	6	0	2	2	0	-1
2009-2010	Finland (all)	International	6	0	2	2	0	-1
2010-2011	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	73	31	49	80	49	6	Playoffs	6	6	1	7	12	-3
2011-2012	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	82	26	40	66	50	-1
2012-2013	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	46	12	12	24	28	-10	Playoffs	7	1	2	3	6	1
2013-2014	Anaheim Ducks "A"	NHL	64	9	18	27	12	8	Playoffs	12	2	4	6	4	-2
2013-2014	Finland Olympics "C"	OG	6	4	2	6	4	3
2013-2014	Finland (all)	International	6	4	2	6	4	3

Teemu Selänne Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1994-1995	Jokerit Lockout	European Cup	4	4	3	7	0	6

Teemu Selänne Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
CC	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	2	1	0
EJC-18	1	6	7	9	16	2.67	8	-	0
European Cup	1	4	4	3	7	1.75	0	6	0
I-divisioona	2	40	37	34	71	1.78	14	34	1	5	7	3	10	2.00	4	-
International	6	38	20	19	39	1.03	30	5	0
Jr. A SM-sarja	4	73	64	44	108	1.48	32	-	2	8	7	5	12	1.50	12	-
NHL	21	1451	684	773	1457	1.00	660	95	13	130	44	44	88	0.68	62	-16
OG	6	37	24	19	43	1.16	24	15	0
SM-liiga (Liiga)	4	117	83	68	151	1.29	38	53	1	10	10	7	17	1.70	18	7
U18 SM-sarja	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	-	1	7	10	3	13	1.86	2	-
WC	5	43	25	23	48	1.12	18	11*	0
WCup	2	10	4	5	9	0.90	4	3*	0
WJC-20	1	7	5	5	10	1.43	10	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Teemu Selänne Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Anaheim Ducks	15	966	457	531	988	1.02	471	120	9	96	35	34	69	0.72	54	-10
Colorado Avalanche	1	78	16	16	32	0.41	32	2	1	10	0	3	3	0.30	2	-2
Finland	5	43	25	23	48	1.12	18	11*	0
Finland (CC)	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	2	1	0
Finland (WCup)	2	10	4	5	9	0.90	4	3*	0
Finland (all)	6	38	20	19	39	1.03	30	5	0
Finland Olympics	6	37	24	19	43	1.16	24	15	0
Finland U18	1	6	7	9	16	2.67	8	-	0
Finland U20	1	7	5	5	10	1.43	10	-	0
Jokerit	6	161	124	105	229	1.42	52	93	2	15	17	10	27	1.80	22	7*
Jokerit U18	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	-	1	7	10	3	13	1.86	2	-
Jokerit U20	4	70	61	43	104	1.49	30	-	2	8	7	5	12	1.50	12	-
PvUK	1	3	3	1	4	1.33	2	-	0
San Jose Sharks	3	176	64	67	131	0.74	70	-16	2	18	5	5	10	0.56	4	-1
Winnipeg Jets (old)	4	231	147	159	306	1.32	87	-11	1	6	4	2	6	1.00	2	-3

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Teemu Selänne Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1987-1988	Jr. A SM-sarja Champion U18 EJC All-Star Team U18 EJC Most Points (16) U18 EJC Silver Medal U20 SM-sarja Most Goals (43)
1990-1991	SM-liiga All-Star Team SM-liiga Gentleman of the Year SM-liiga Golden Helmet SM-liiga Most Assists by Rookie (25) SM-liiga Most Goals by Rookie (33) SM-liiga Most Points by Rookie (58)
1991-1992	SM-liiga All-Star Team SM-liiga Champion SM-liiga Most Goals (Aarne Honkavaara Trophy) (39) Olympic Most Goals (7)
1992-1993	Finnish Player of the Year NHL All-Rookie Team NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy) (76) NHL Most Goals by Rookie (76) NHL Most Points by Rookie (132) NHL Record: Most Goals by a Rookie (76) NHL Rookie of the Month (October) NHL Rookie of the Month (January) NHL Rookie of the Month (March) NHL Rookie of the Month (April) NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
1994-1995	European Cup All-Star Team European Cup Champion SM-liiga Silver Medal
1995-1996	Finnish Player of the Year NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
1996-1997	Finnish Player of the Year NHL First All-Star Team NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
1997-1998	Finnish Player of the Year NHL All-Star Game MVP NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy) (52) NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist NHL Second All-Star Team Olympic Bronze Medal Olympic Most Points (10)
1998-1999	Finnish Player of the Year NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy) (47) NHL Second All-Star Team World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Most Valuable Player World Championship Silver Medal
1999-2000	Finnish Player of the Year NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
2002-2003	World Championship Most Goals (8)
2004-2005	World Cup Runner Up
2005-2006	Finnish Player of the Year NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Olympic All-Star Team Olympic Best Forward Olympic Most Goals (6) Olympic Most Points (11) Olympic Silver Medal
2006-2007	Finnish Player of the Year NHL All-Star Game NHL Most Game Winning Goals (10) NHL Stanley Cup Champion
2007-2008	World Championship Bronze Medal
2009-2010	Olympic Bronze Medal
2011-2012	Finnish Player of the Year
2013-2014	Finnish Player of the Year Olympic All-Star Team Olympic Bronze Medal Olympic Most Valuable Player
2015-2016	Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame (#232)
2016-2017	IIHF Hall of Fame
2017-2018	Hockey Hall of Fame

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
05/17/2014	Confirmed	Anaheim Ducks	Retired
08/30/2013	Extension	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks
07/12/2012	Extension	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks
09/15/2011	Extension	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks
08/09/2010	Extension	Anaheim Ducks	Anaheim Ducks

Teemu Selänne Biography and Trivia

Number 8 retired by Jokerit
Number 8 retired by Anaheim Ducks
Number 8 retired by Finland
Number 8 retired by Finland Olympics
Number 8 retired by Finland
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Colorado Avalanche
Cult/Star player for Finland
Cult/Star player for Jokerit
Cult/Star player for Jokerit U18
Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks
Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets