★ HOW OLD IS TEEMU SELÄNNE?
Teemu Selänne is 56 years old, born July 3, 1970 in FI · Cancer.
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About
The Finnish Flash lit up the NHL as one of ice hockey's greatest scorers. Teemu Selänne was born July 3, 1970, in Finland and became a right winger who played 21 seasons across the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche. He shattered the rookie record with 76 goals and 132 points in 1992–93, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy, and retired in 2014 as the highest-scoring Finn in NHL history with 684 goals. Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017, Selänne embodies Cancer tenacity—relentless, competitive, devoted to his craft.
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Biography
Teemu Ilmari Selänne was born July 3, 1970, in Finland and became the highest-scoring Finn in NHL history. Known as "the Finnish Flash," Selänne played as a right winger across 21 NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche. His debut season in 1992–93 was historic: 76 goals and 132 points, both rookie records that still stand, earning him the Calder Memorial Trophy. He won the inaugural Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 1998–99 as the league's leading goal scorer and was named to four postseason All-Star teams. In 2005–06, he received the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance and dedication. Selänne was a member of the Anaheim Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup championship team and played in 10 NHL All-Star Games. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. Internationally, Selänne was a six-time Olympian, helping Finland win three bronze medals and a silver medal in 2006; he is the all-time leading scorer at Olympic men's ice hockey with 43 points. He retired in 2014 ranked 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. In 2017, Selänne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' and elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn after Jari Kurri. As a Cancer born on July 3, Selänne embodies the sign's reputation for persistence and emotional investment in his pursuits. With a life-path number of 9, he reflects the numerological traits of culmination and legacy—fitting for an athlete whose career defined a generation. Ice hockey players excel through repetition, strategic positioning, and the ability to read play at speed.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Selänne began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga in Finland. He was selected 10th overall by the Winnipeg Jets at the 1988 NHL entry draft but initially remained in Finland. He led the SM-liiga in scoring as part of Jokerit's Kanada-malja winning team in 1991–92 before moving to North America.
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Trivia
- Selänne's 76 goals and 132 points in his 1992–93 rookie season remain the NHL records for a first-year player.
- He scored 50 goals in a season three times and topped 100 points on four occasions.
- Selänne is the all-time leading scorer at the Olympic men's ice hockey tournament with 43 points across six Olympic appearances.
- The subject of a top-grossing biographical documentary in Finland, Selänne is a national star in his native country.
- He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2017, the same year he was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players'.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Teemu Selänne often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 9 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
- AlexandraTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
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- Teemu Selänne was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
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