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NHL Trade Deadline: Anaheim Ducks

Everything appeared to be going swell for the Anaheim Ducks until the all-star break. They were quietly hovering in the upper reaches of the Western Conference and, even with injuries, looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Then Jonas Hiller, their world-class goaltender, took a shot on the mask in the annual...

Teemu Selanne Still an Ageless Wonder

CALGARY -- When you check Teemu Selanne's bio, you'd swear it was a misprint. There's no way a 40-year-old can continue to produce at such a rate that keeps him among the top echelon of the National Hockey League. But then age, it appears, is just a state of mind. "I don't really feel that I'm 40,'' smiled the amiable...

Teemu Selanne Piling Up Milestones

One of the first unofficial rules of sportswriting is: there are much better angles than an athlete saying he's just having fun. But Teemu Selanne's case is an exception. When he says he's having fun, he really means it. "I've been feeling really good," said Selanne. "The groin has been bothering me a little bit, but I'm...

2-on-1: Kings, Sharks, Ducks ... Who's the Best in California?

Every week two of our hockey writers debate over one topic: it's the 2-on-1. This week, Susan Slusser and Chris Botta discuss which California team rules. Chris Botta: The battle for best NHL team in California comes down to two teams for now, but at least the Anaheim Ducks have a recent Stanley Cup for their efforts....

Following Trend, Anaheim Ducks Name 25-Year-Old Ryan Getzlaf Captain

The NHL trend of selecting young stars as team captains was continued on Sunday by the Anaheim Ducks, who awarded Ryan Getzlaf the "C" before the team's preseason finale. Getzlaf, entering his sixth NHL season, is just 25 years old. "This is another step in the maturity process of Ryan Getzlaf," said Anaheim head coach...

Teemu Selanne News From the Web

05/30/12 Lidstrom to retire â¦ what about Teemu? Source: The Orange County Register - Orange County CA Sources are saying Detroit's all-world defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom , will announce his retirement Thursday.
05/16/12 Top 25 Moments: 1-5 Source: NHL - Anaheim Ducks The 2011-12 season was one the Ducks ultimately looked at with disappointment.
05/10/12 Kurri or Selanne -- Who's better? Source: Canoe "Selanne has had a great career, but he pales compared to Jari. To hear somebody say Selanne is the best Finn ever ... it's not even close," he said of the first Finn to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame and the 19th place NHL scorer all-time with 1,398 points whose number has been retired by the Edmonton Oilers, Finnish national team and SM-liiga's Jokerit.
05/10/12 With Koivu signed, is Selanne right behind? Source: Ducks Blog The question wasn't posed in that manner but Ducks GM Bob Murray made sure to quash any possible suggestion.
05/09/12 Saku Koivu returning to Ducks; Teemu Selanne next? Source: Sporting News The Anaheim Ducks locked one of their veteran Finns on Wednesday, signing center Saku Koivu to a one-year, $3 million extension.

Background on Teemu Selanne

Teemu Ilmari Selänne () nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" (born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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