Pekka Rinne
Finnish ice hockey player · Finland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1982 · age 44
Pekka Päiviö Rinne is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL entry draft, Rinne became their starting goaltender during the 2008-09 season and quickly established himself as one of the NHL's best goaltenders.
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Rinne with the Nashville Predators in December 2005. He played his first two NHL games during the 2005-06 season.
Rinne with the Milwaukee Admirals in February 2008. He served as the Predators' back-up goaltender in the latter half of 2007-08 season.
Rinne with Nashville in May 2011.
Rinne with the Finnish national hockey team during the 2015 IIHF World Championship
Rinne in 2008Awards
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He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in the 2017-18 season, and was a finalist for the award four times. Rinne led the Predators to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history in 2017, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
