Teemu Ilmari Selänne (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈteːmu ˈilmɑri ˈselænːe]), nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" (born 3 July 1970), is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with HIFK Helsinki of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche. Selänne is the highest scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the highest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Phoenix/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. On 27 January 2017, in a ceremony during the All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, Selanne