Predators will retire Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 jersey in February ceremony

The Nashville Predators have announced that the franchise will retire Pekka Rinne’s No. 35 jersey on Feb. 24, 2022. The ceremony will happen previous to the staff’s sport in opposition to the Dallas Stars.

In doing so, Rinne will grow to be the primary participant in Predators historical past to have his jersey retired.

“After enjoying my first sport with the Nashville Predators in 2005, I might have by no means dreamed that my jersey could be retired 16 years later,” Rinne said in a press release. “It is the last word recognition for a person participant. I am very grateful for the Predators group and the Metropolis of Nashville. I can’t wait to rejoice that second with my household, pals, teammates, coaches, workers and the followers at Bridgestone Enviornment.”

Rinne is the Predators’ all-time chief in a number of goaltending classes, together with wins (369), goals-against-average (2.43), saves (17,627), and shutouts (60). The previous Predator additionally ranks nineteenth in each shutouts and wins in NHL historical past. He additionally has essentially the most wins and shutouts of any Finnish-born goaltender in league historical past.

The Finnish netminder’s 2.43 goals-against-average is the fourth-lowest of all-time amongst goaltender which have not less than 350 wins to their credit score. Rinne is a part of a legendary group that additionally consists of Martin Brodeur, Dominik Hasek, and Jacques Plante.

Throughout his 15-year NHL profession, Rinne put collectively a 369-213 file to associate with a .917 save share. Rinne was additionally a four-time All-Star and gained the Vezina Trophy in 2018.

Rinne was initially an eighth spherical choose by the Predators again within the 2004 NHL Draft. The star goaltender introduced his retirement from the game this previous July after spending his whole profession with the Predators.