Kimmo Timonen Retires
Jun 19, 2015
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Amongst the congratulations of the Chicago Blackhawks a special one from here at Notinhalloffame.com goes to Kimmo Timonen, a Finnish born defender who is retiring as a Stanley Cup Champion.
Debuting with the Nashville Predators in 1998, Timonen would steadily improve his play and would become an average half a point per game scorer and make his first All Star Game in 2004. His best season, his final one with the Preds, saw him reach fifth place in Norris Trophy voting.
Timonen would be traded to the Flyers and still maintain a solid two way attack and would make his first Stanley Cup Final albeit in a losing effort to Chicago, the team he would join last year and finally earn a Stanley Cup Ring after 1,108 NHL Games.
The Defenceman would also represent his native Finland on the international stage earning a Silver and three Bronze medals at the Olympics and three Silvers at the World Championships. He was also a member of the second place team at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
While we are not sure that he is a Hall of Famer, he will be on our list once eligible.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kimmo Timonen for his career on the ice and wish him the best in what comes next!
Debuting with the Nashville Predators in 1998, Timonen would steadily improve his play and would become an average half a point per game scorer and make his first All Star Game in 2004. His best season, his final one with the Preds, saw him reach fifth place in Norris Trophy voting.
Timonen would be traded to the Flyers and still maintain a solid two way attack and would make his first Stanley Cup Final albeit in a losing effort to Chicago, the team he would join last year and finally earn a Stanley Cup Ring after 1,108 NHL Games.
The Defenceman would also represent his native Finland on the international stage earning a Silver and three Bronze medals at the Olympics and three Silvers at the World Championships. He was also a member of the second place team at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey.
While we are not sure that he is a Hall of Famer, he will be on our list once eligible.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to thank Kimmo Timonen for his career on the ice and wish him the best in what comes next!