He made his NHL debut in 2005 and became Nashville's regular starter in the 2008-09 season. Rinne was an eighth-round pick by the Predators in the 2004 draft. I already talked to him earlier, a few days ago. "It's a special relationship," Rinne said of Saros. It's cliché of what you would want from your best players, but Pekka gave us a chance to win in every single game he played and led our team during the most competitive era of our franchise."įellow Finnish player Juuse Saros has long been viewed as Rinne's successor in net, and he became Nashville's primary starter last season. "The role he played in making the Predators organization into something so much more than just a hockey team cannot be understated, and what he means to our team and community makes him one of the most special players and people you'll ever meet. "For years, Pekka has been the face of our franchise on and off the ice," Poile said in a statement. Rinne, a native of Kempele, Finland, won the 2018 Vezina Trophy as the league's top goaltender and was the 2021 recipient of the King Clancy Trophy, presented annually to the "player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community." And when I really thought about what it would mean to not come back to the rink at the end of the summer, it just felt like the right choice, and the right time." My priorities had changed, and my mind knew that, even if my body didn't. "Every time I looked at my son, at Erika - I just felt like a different person, almost, if that makes sense. but my decision was about a lot more than that," Rinne wrote. "My body still feels like it could compete at the highest level. In an essay published to The Players Tribune, Rinne said family considerations also played a part in his decision to retire. And I appreciate David and everybody else for giving me enough time to make this decision on my own and make a decision that I feel is the right tone. "There were two options," Rinne said Tuesday at a news conference. He was an unrestricted free agent this summer after his two-year, $10 million bridge deal was set to expire. Rinne, 38, played his entire career in Nashville and retires atop nearly every franchise goaltending category. Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 15 seasons. Nashville Predators G Pekka Rinne, 38, retires after 15 seasons He also has the most wins and shutouts of any Finnish-born goaltender in league history.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser The former Predator also ranks 19th in both shutouts and wins in NHL history. Rinne is the Predators' all-time leader in several goaltending categories, including wins (369), goals-against-average (2.43), saves (17,627), and shutouts (60). I cannot wait to celebrate that moment with my family, friends, teammates, coaches, staff and the fans at Bridgestone Arena." I'm very grateful for the Predators organization and the City of Nashville. "It's the ultimate recognition for an individual player. "After playing my first game with the Nashville Predators in 2005, I could have never dreamed that my jersey would be retired 16 years later," Rinne said in a press release. In doing so, Rinne will become the first player in Predators history to have his jersey retired. The ceremony will take place prior to the team's game against the Dallas Stars. The Nashville Predators have announced that the franchise will retire Pekka Rinne's No.
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