The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they will retire their first number in the history of their franchise. Teemu Selanne, who spent fifteen seasons with the team and announced his retirement from the NHL, a month ago, will see his number 8, hung to the rafters in a ceremony on January 11, 2015 next season. That night will see the Anaheim Ducks face the Winnipeg Jets, the first team that the “Finnish Flash” played for in the National Hockey League.
As a member of the Anaheim Ducks (and prior to the name change the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim) Selanne would generate close to 1,000 (988 specifically) in Southern California and win his lone Maurice Richard Trophy (which was the inaugural) leading the NHL in Goals scored in the 1998/99 season. Selanne would also win the Bill Masterton Trophy in 2006. He would also be a member of the Duck’s first Stanley Cup win in 2007.
The superstar from Finland will likely enter the Hockey Hall of Fame once eligible, and in looking up and Anaheim roster, it is next to impossible to imagine any other member of the team’s history receiving this honor.
At this time, we here at Notinhalloffame.com would like congratulate both Teemu Selanne and the Anaheim Ducks for this upcoming event.
The regular visitors here at Notinhalloffame.com know that we will be looking overall at the major North American sports franchises and how they handle their past stars. This addition will certainly elevate the Ducks in our eventual rankings.
We would like to congratulate both Teemu Selanne and the Anaheim Ducks at this time.
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