Guide Note

Finnish professional hockey player Jere Lehtinen currently plays for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Full name: Jere K. Lehtinen
Born: June 24, 1973
Birthplace: Espoo, Finland
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Three time Olympic Medalist with Team Finland
1999 Stanley Cup Champion with the Dallas Stars

Career Highlights

Lehtinen was originally drafted 88th overall in the 1992 NHL Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He continued with the TPS of the SM-liiga, or Finnish Elite League, for several seasons after the draft. In 1994 he won the bronze medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics. The following season Lehtinen made his NHL debut with the Dallas Stars, who relocated from Minnesota in 1993. In 1998, Lehtinen was selected for his first of two NHL All-Star Game appearances as well as his first of three Selke Trophies for the best defensive forward in the league. Also in 1998, Lehtinen returned to the Olympics, winning a bronze medal. The next season he helped the Stars win the 1999 Stanley Cup Championship over the Buffalo Sabres. Lehtinen has since continued as one of the top performers for the Stars and returned to the Olympics in 2006 for another bronze medal.

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Jere Lehtinen Vital Stats

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- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 192
- Rookie Year: 1992-1993

Jere Lehtinen Timeline

June 24, 1973: Born
1992: Drafted 88th overall in the 4th round of the NHL entry draft by the former Minnesota North Stars
1993: Joined the TPS of the SM-liiga (Finnish Elite League)
1994: Won the Bronze Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics
1995: NHL debut with the Dallas Stars, who relocated from Minnesota
1998: Selected for the NHL All-Star Game
1998: Won the Bronze Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics
1998: Won his 1st of 3 Selke Trophies for the best defensive forward in the NHL
1999: Won the Stanley Cup Championship with the Dallas Stars
2006: Won the Bronze Medal with Team Finland in the Winter Olympics

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