Teemu Selanne RUMORS & NEWS

L.A. Daily News "The Ducks wanted a strong start to Game 7 on Sunday night at the Honda Center. They took halting steps instead. They wanted to play with a lead, but had to play catch-up. They wanted to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of the Detroit Red Wings, but gave them confidence. Naturally, the Red..." May 13

L.A. Daily News "Teemu Selanne skated onto an open patch of ice in the left faceoff circle with the Ducks on a power play in the opening moments of the third period of a deadlocked Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday. Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy hit Selanne with a flawless pass and a..." May 01

Vancouver Sun "The surprising Anaheim Ducks have another surprise in store Thursday for the Vancouver Canucks: a lineup minus Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu. Coach Bruce Boudreau is opting to rest his Finnish stars in a nod to Father Time. Selanne is 42 and Koivu 38 so they'll be watching from the press box as..." April 25

Chicago Tribune "It still amazes Jonathan Toews that he sometimes shares the ice with Teemu Selanne. At 42, the Ducks winger is going strong in his 21st NHL season and faced off against Toews and the Blackhawks in Anaheim's 2-1 victory Friday night at the United Center. "It's crazy to think a guy like that..." March 30

Detroit Free Press "Much like former Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne has reached a zenith where even opponents flat-out worship him. The Wings host the Ducks tonight at Joe Louis Arena. While the overwhelming focus naturally is on pocketing two points, it's..." February 15

Pro Hockey Talk "As Teemu Selanne continues to defy father time — the 42-year-old has four points through two games this season — Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau tries to put Selanne's accomplishments in context. On Monday, he tried again — and went big. "I think he's the greatest athlete in the world for..." January 22

Pro Hockey Talk "This season is supposed to be, perhaps, Teemu Selanne's last ride through the NHL. He's about to start his 20th season in the league, so it's about that time, but with a possible lockout causing problems Selanne is keeping his home country in mind as a possible work stoppage solution. Eric..." August 28

Orange County Register "It was a practice day in Nashville, two week from Christmas. The Ducks had lost, yet again, the previous night in St. Louis. From where they sat, it was easier to see Helsinki than the playoffs. Teemu Selanne was 41, two time zones away from his four kids, surrounded on this team by..." July 13

Edmonton Journal "He's always shared a name and a nationality with his idol Teemu Selanne, but on Sunday Teemu Hartikainen, the Edmonton Oilers power forward in training, even managed to share a few words with the Anaheim Ducks ageless sniper. "We spoke a little bit, and to see him across the ice, out there on..." April 02

Los Angeles Times "This may not have been the end, the final turn on Anaheim ice for Teemu Selanne. But the Honda Center fans were unwilling Sunday night to risk letting the beloved Finn skate away without sharing some emotion. With about five minutes remaining, they gave the 41-year-old a prolonged standing..." April 02

Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Penguins coach Dan Bylsma celebrated the three-year anniversary of his hiring by seeing an old teammate from his playing days ruin the night. Teemu Selanne scored the 656th goal of his career to break a third-period tie in Anaheim's 2-1 victory at Consol Energy Center on Wednesday, ending the..." February 16

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "You'd probably have to be an actual migrating duck to be on a road trip longer than the one the NHL's Anaheim Ducks find themselves in the midst of, but up to and through Wednesday, the longest uninterrupted road trip in franchise history still hadn't been interrupted by something as common as a..." February 16

Ottawa Citizen "Most of the time, Nicklas Lidstrom and Teemu Selanne deserve the utmost respect. They are two of the very best who ever played at their positions. They've done wonders in making the NHL a truly international league. If they ever retire, they'll quickly find a place in the Hockey Hall of..." January 16

Winnipeg Free Press "You won't find many games where the third star brings down the house. The MTS Centre faithful were plenty pleased with their Winnipeg Jets in a 5-3 victory Saturday night over the Anaheim Ducks, but they had the best of both worlds when Ducks right-winger Teemu Selanne, the former Jets..." December 18

Winnipeg Free Press "Say this about the Winnipeg Jets: They're starting to get a feel for how to play the role of perfect party planners. Earlier in the season -- and we're referencing the historic opener in which the Jets welcomed the famed Montreal Canadiens to the MTS Centre and then let them have the run of the..." December 18

Winnipeg Free Press "Teemu Selanne is back in Winnipeg tonight to say a proper good-bye to Winnipeg fans who once again have an NHL team of their own. Selanne's abrupt trade on Feb. 7, 1996 still rankles him. It was a trade that then-Jets-GM John Paddock said in the end might have been a mistake, but as sad as it..." December 17

Los Angeles Times "Imagine life without Teemu Selanne ever playing for the Winnipeg Jets, taking those 76 goals and 132 points and scoring them in his rookie season for another Canadian team. It is certainly worth recounting what almost didn't happen now that the Ducks' Selanne is about to settle into the warm..." December 17

Winnipeg Sun "A featherweight fighter by the name of Willie Pep was quoted as saying the first thing to go is your legs, then it's your reflexes — and then it's your friends. Somehow, NHLer Teemu Selanne has managed to hold onto all three, well after his 41st birthday. Where most athletes of Selanne's age..." December 17

Winnipeg Free Press "It was only a minority of the time in his career, but Teemu Selanne and Winnipeg still go together like puck in net. Selanne returns to the Manitoba capital on Saturday to play for the first time in almost 16 years -- since he was traded in February 1996. The Anaheim Ducks meet the Winnipeg..." December 13

Orange County Register "The end of a seven-game trip couldn't come soon enough for the Ducks, and Teemu Selanne didn't even stick around to see the curtain close on this road show. Selanne, tired of not getting calls in a 5-0 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night, picked up an unsportsmanlike minor penalty..." November 06

L.A. Daily News "Teemu Selanne seemed to be in a hurry the other day. He rocketed around the Honda Center ice with his shirttail flapping in the breeze as he skated through the Ducks' two-hour practice, then he left the ice for a quick shower and a change of clothes. Then he went upstairs to the arena's club..." October 13

Los Angeles Times "It was the era of big hair, big scoring and bigger dreams. Even in the age of no limits, a winsome 20-something hockey player from Finland with speed and touch was putting his NHL career on the time clock. Rookie Teemu Selanne was having dinner with two Winnipeg Jets teammates, forward..." October 04

Los Angeles Times "What will Teemu Selanne do in his last (maybe) act? If not 80 points at age 40, well, why not 90 points at a sprightly 41? Selanne, who had off-season knee surgery, ended the summer of suspense by agreeing to a one-year deal practically on the eve of camp. At 40 years old, Selanne was responsible..." September 17

Orange County Register "Teemu Selanne took the puck and sprinted up ice before putting on the brakes and watching the goalie sprawl out of control. Selanne couldn't help but flash his seemingly ever-present smile as he neatly tucked the puck into the net while the helpless goalie looked on as a packed crowd howled in..." September 01

Orange County Register "Just minutes earlier, his dark but bright eyes dancing, he had been explaining his love, his absolute passion for speed and cars. How, at age 18, after he signed his first big contract — for $18,000 — he took out a loan for the same amount and bought his dream, a '61 Lincoln Continental...." May 12

Orange County Register "If the Ducks' stunning 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Friday night turns out to be Teemu Selanne's last home game at Honda Center — last as in ever — neither Ducks fans nor Selanne had a chance to say goodbye. And that would be beyond sad. Just another reason for the Ducks to..." April 24

Los Angeles Times "Teemu Selanne was the bad cop Sunday. He took the good cop role Monday, a day after the Ducks' woeful performance in a 4-3 loss to Nashville. "It's a new day and there are new opportunities," Selanne said. "Today's the day for positive." Sunday, on the other hand, was "rock bottom," Selanne..." April 19

Tennessean "Teemu Selanne is listed at 40 years and nine months of age. So far this series, he has looked every bit 10 years younger. His two goals 30 seconds apart Sunday tied the score 2-2 in the second period. Although the Predators still won the game, they still were scratching their heads afterward as..." April 18

L.A. Daily News "The Nashville Predators said they "exorcised a little ghost" on Sunday. The Ducks have their own demons to worry about. Mike Fisher broke a tie at 10:21 of the third period and the Predators took advantage of Bobby Ryan sitting out the first of his two-game suspension by beating the Ducks 4-3..." April 18

Los Angeles Times "Teemu Selanne, the Ducks' Mr. Happy and a guy who savors putting the puck in the net as if he invented the technique, has never seemed so disgusted with a two-goal game. "It was wasted," Selanne said. Mincing words was not in Selanne's repertoire Sunday. Choosing them with harshness was..." April 18

Los Angeles Times "Teemu Selanne charmed a media throng, while teammates handled a post-practice meal Monday. He strolled through the Ducks' lobby, stopping to chat with those working the front desk. He stepped into the Southern California sun, where more than a dozen fans waited, ranging from a 5-year-old boy..." April 13

Orange County Register "What was the biggest surprise during the last weekend of the Ducks regular season? Nominee No. 1, courtesy of Teemu Selanne: "Friday afternoon, we didn't even know if we were going to make the playoffs. The next day, we're fourth (in the Western Conference) with home ice...." April 13

Orange County Register "Never mind what he says now. There's no way Teemu Selanne will call it a Hall of Fame career after his turn-back-the-clock season culminates with his 10th appearance in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Selanne is not 40 years old; he's ageless. All Teemu did Friday on Fan Appreciation Night at..." April 10

Orange County Register "There will be playoff ramifications — historic ones, no less. There will be prizes, some lucky fan even driving off with a new car. There will be Kings and Kings fans, too, the Southland's professional ice hockey cultures clashing in one glorious, vibrant, glutinous evening inside Honda..." April 08

San Jose Mercury News "Teemu Selanne doesn't claim that he's getting faster at age 40. But the hockey player known as The Finnish Flash won't concede he's slowing down, either. "Not very often do I feel my age," said Selanne, the Anaheim Ducks right wing. "After all, they're just numbers." Perhaps, but Selanne,..." April 06

Orange County Register "Teemu Selanne's remarkable skills apparently are matched by an equally remarkable memory. He has scored 634 career NHL goals, some of them unforgettable. To hear him tell it, in fact, nearly every one is memorable. "This might sound unrealistic, but I think I can almost tell you all the..." March 30

The Globe and Mail "Three cheers and a round of Geritol. It's time to toast the two men that time forgot. They may be old by professional sports standards. They may be older than virtually all the arenas and many of the coaches in the National Hockey League. But to see Nik Lidstrom and Teemu Selanne in action..." March 29

Orange County Register "Teemu Selanne keeps hinting about retirement and playing coy each time he is asked, but the Ducks' longtime star also has offered no proof why he should stop playing. Even as he pushes 41, Selanne still can come up with an awe-inspiring effort, and 14,336 at Honda Center were witnesses Monday..." March 29

Denver Post "Seven years ago, it seemed that Teemu Selanne was washed up, done like dinner as an NHL star. His signing with the Avalanche, in a one-year, package deal with Paul Kariya, produced disappointing results — and that's putting it nicely. The man who opened his NHL career with a 76-goal season way..." March 29

L.A. Daily News "For the portion of the 14,336 announced fans at Honda Center who lost their hats Monday night, watching Teemu Selanne make history never gets old. Neither, apparently, does Selanne. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer recorded his 22 nd career hat trick as part of a five-point game, having..." March 29

Orange County Register "Now the comebacks are becoming joyously repetitive for the Ducks, and it's becoming clear that no one-goal lead for the opposing team is safe when Teemu Selanne is somewhere on the ice. For the third time in less than three weeks, Selanne sent a game into overtime with a dramatic goal and the..." March 24

Vancouver Sun "This was going to be a story on the similarities between Teemu Selanne and Sami Salo. From the outset, it seemed like a good idea. They're both from Finland and born in cities no more than two hours drive apart. They've both played in the NHL for more than a decade and have been teammates at three..." February 10