Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation: [ËteËmu ËilmÉri ËselænËe]) nicknamed “The Finnish Flash” (born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989â90 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. Selänne 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/Phoenix franchise and the Anaheim Ducks.
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