Guide Note

Teemu Selanne is a winger for the Anaheim Ducks. After months of considering retirement, Selanne returned to the Ducks in late January 2008, signing a one-year-deal.

After the Ducks were ousted in the first round of the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Selanne said he was not yet ready to commit to another year. As of August 27, 2008, Selanne has still not made an announcement. As a free agent, the NHL cannot force Selanne into a deadline for making a decision.¹

Fast Facts

1. Hometown: Helsinki, Finland
2. 1988: Drafted by Winnipeg Jets
3. 1993: Rookie of the Year
4. 1999: Won Rocket Richard Trophy (most goals)
5. 2006: Won Bill Masterson Trophy (sportsmanship)
6. 2007: Stanley Cup Champion with Anaheim Ducks
7. Spouse: Sirpa Vuorinen
8. Children: Eemil, Eetu, Leevi, Veera
9. Owns an Enzo Ferrari
10. Former kindergarten teacher

Selanne entered the NHL as the 10th selection in the 1988 draft. In his first year with the Winnipeg Jets, he scored 76 goals, an all-time record for rookies. After a series of injuries and limited success getting to the playoffs, Selanne was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1996. He became close friends with Paul Kariya and played in Anaheim until 2001 when he was traded to the San Jose Sharks. Selanne returned to the renamed Ducks in 2006 and helped the team to their first Stanley Cup victory in 2007.

Selanne is one of the most potent scoring forwards of the 1990s and 2000s. He has signed several one-year contracts with the Anaheim Ducks and says he will either play for the Ducks or retire in the remainder of his career. He is the Ducks record holder for career points, goals single-season points, and single-season power-play goals.