Teemu Selanne
Teemu Selanne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne, nicknamed "The Finnish Flash", is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey Leaguefor 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...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth3 July 1970
CityHelsinki, Finland
We both should have three or four goals already this series but don't and we have to find a way to do it. As a goal scorer, it's important to get chances and we've got those. We're working hard. We just need one good game where we both get some damage done and get that scoring touch. Even if it goes off your (butt).
I think we have played like a playoff team for some time. We can still do better. The key thing right now is to look forward, not behind you.
Guys have accepted the roles given to them and they do not complain. They are not playing as much as they would in the NHL, but they are not complaining.
He just needed a chance. He used to get pretty frustrated in San Jose. He's the kind of guy who needs to play a lot.
It's a little easier than it was maybe two or three years ago, but you still have to be good.
This schedule is unbelievable. I don't know what kind of Superman you have to be to stay healthy.
We know how much it takes, and nothing is going to come easy. We just have to find that effort and do better on special teams.