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My Take
Teemu Selänne is, for my money, one of hockey's purest joys to celebrate. The Finnish Flash exploded onto the NHL with a rookie season for the ages, won the Calder, later the Rocket Richard, and capped 21 seasons with a Stanley Cup in Anaheim before his inevitable Hall of Fame induction. But what elevates him in my eyes is the Masterton Trophy for sportsmanship and perseverance. Greatness paired with grace is rare. He played with a goal-scorer's flair and a gentleman's smile, and Finland could not have asked for a finer ambassador. I admire him without reservation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teemu Selänne
- Name (Japanese)
- ティーム・セラニ
- Reading
- てぃーむ・せらに
- Born
- July 3, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / television presenter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- 2006 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
- 1993 Calder Memorial Trophy
- 1999 Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1991 Kultainen kypärä
- 2010 Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sel8nneteemu/
- Xhttps://x.com/TeemuSel8nne
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teemu%20Sel%C3%A4nne
Frequently asked questions
When was Teemu Selänne born?
Born July 3, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Teemu Selänne from?
Teemu Selänne is from Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland.
What does Teemu Selänne do?
Teemu Selänne works as ice hockey player, television presenter, actor.
How tall is Teemu Selänne?
Teemu Selänne is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.