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{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Teemu Selänne
| halloffame = 2017
| image = Teemu Selanne on the ice November 2010.jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Selänne with the [[Anaheim Ducks]] in November 2010
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|7|3}}
| birth_place = [[Helsinki]], Finland<ref>[https://www.ts.fi/urheilu/1074210991 Turussa syntynyt stadilainen], Turun Sanomat June 29, 2007</ref>
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 198
| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
| shoots = Right
| played_for = [[Jokerit]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]]<br>[[Anaheim Ducks]]<br>[[San Jose Sharks]]<br>[[Colorado Avalanche]]
| ntl_team = FIN
| draft = 10th overall
| draft_year = 1988
| draft_team = [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]]
| career_start = 1989
| career_end = 2014
}}

'''Teemu Ilmari Selänne''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈteːmu ˈselænːe}}; born July 3, 1970) is a Finnish former professional [[ice hockey]] winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with [[Jokerit]] of the [[SM-liiga]] and played 21 seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) for the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]], [[Anaheim Ducks]], [[San Jose Sharks]], and [[Colorado Avalanche]]. Nicknamed "'''the Finnish Flash'''", Selänne is the highest scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the [[List of NHL statistical leaders|highest overall]]; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with [[List of NHL players with 500 goals|684 goals]] and 15th with [[List of NHL players with 1,000 points|1,457 points]]. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/[[Arizona Coyotes|Arizona]] franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was [[List of National Hockey League retired numbers|retired]] by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017 Selänne was named one of the '[[100 Greatest NHL Players]]' in history.<ref>{{cite web|title=100 Greatest NHL Players|url=https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 27, 2017|date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141504/https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 26, 2017, Selänne was elected to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] as the second Finn after [[Jari Kurri]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya headline 2017 Hockey Hall of Fame class|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/teemu-selanne-paul-kariya-headline-2017-hockey-hall-fame-class/|website=Sportsnet.ca|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=June 26, 2017|archive-date=June 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628084327/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/teemu-selanne-paul-kariya-headline-2017-hockey-hall-fame-class/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Selänne was a first-round selection of the Jets, tenth overall, 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. He broke into the NHL by scoring 76 goals and 132 points in the [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]. It remains the league record for most goals and points by a rookie and earned him the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as the top first-year player in the NHL. He has scored [[List of NHL players with 50-goal seasons|50 goals]] in a season three times and topped [[List of NHL players with 100-point seasons|100 points]] on four occasions. He played in 10 [[NHL All-Star Game]]s, was named to four post-season [[NHL All-Star team|All-Star teams]] and won the inaugural [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] in [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]] as the league's leading goal scorer. He was named recipient of the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]] in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] for perseverance and dedication to the game and was a member of the Ducks' [[2007 Stanley Cup Finals|2007]] [[Stanley Cup]] championship team.

Internationally, Selänne was a long-time member of the [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland national team]]. He played in five [[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]], winning a silver and bronze medal, and in three [[Canada Cup]]/[[World Cup of Hockey]] tournaments. A six-time [[Olympics|Olympian]], Selänne helped Finland win three bronze medals and, in [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]], a silver medal.  He is the all-time leader in scoring at the Olympic Men’s ice hockey tournament with 43 points. A national star in his native country, Selänne is the subject of a top-grossing [[Selänne (film)|biographical documentary]] in Finland. He was inducted into the [[IIHF Hall of Fame]] in 2017.

==Early life==
Selänne was born on July 3, 1970, in [[Helsinki]], Finland.<ref name="PodnieksPlayers">{{cite book |last=Podnieks |first=Andrew |title=Players: The ultimate A–Z guide of everyone who has ever played in the NHL |publisher=Doubleday Canada |year=2003 |location=Toronto |pages=774–775 |isbn=0-385-25999-9}}</ref> He has a twin brother, Paavo and another brother, Panu.<ref name="1213DucksMG89">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2012–13 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2012 |pages=86–89}}</ref> He was raised by his mother Liisa Viitanen (died 2018) and father Ilmari Selänne until they divorced in the late 1980s.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hs.fi/urheilu/Seiska+Ilmari+Sel%C3%A4nne+ei+ole+Teemu+Sel%C3%A4nteen+biologinen+is%C3%A4/a1377739759407?ref=hs-art-new-2 |title=Seiska: Ilmari Selänne ei ole Teemu Selänteen biologinen isä |language=fi |publisher=Helsingin Sanomat |date=2013-08-29 |access-date=2013-08-31}}</ref> The family lived for a time in [[Rauma, Finland|Rauma]] before settling in [[Espoo]] around the time Teemu was 5 years old.<ref name="LOH" />

Selänne played three sports as a youth: hockey, [[bandy]] and [[association football]].<ref name="LOH" /> He played hockey and football with and against Paavo, though his brother ultimately gave up on both sports in favour of [[field hockey]], where he was a member of numerous Finnish and European championship teams.<ref name="TeachLesson">{{cite web |last=Amber |first=David |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2631420 |title=Selanne teaches us a lesson |publisher=ESPN |date=2006-10-25 |access-date=2013-08-31 |archive-date=July 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711142231/http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=amber_david&id=2631420 |url-status=live }}</ref> Teemu was small as a youth, creating in him a competitive spirit and drive to improve his skills.  Focusing on hockey, he eventually joined the junior squad of [[Jokerit]] in Helsinki.<ref name="LOH" />

As a young adult, Selänne attended business school for two years and served a mandatory one-year stint with the [[Finnish Defence Forces]].<ref name="98OlyBio">{{cite news |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/118.htm |title=Athlete profile: Teemu Selänne |publisher=CNN/Sports Illustrated |date=1998-02-03 |access-date=2013-08-31 |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110073309/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/events/1998/nagano/athletes/118.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> During his tenure with Jokerit, he also spent three years as a [[kindergarten]] teacher.<ref name="TeachLesson" /> His experiences visiting kids at Helsinki's children's hospital led to him co-founding the Godfathers' Foundation, an organization that raises money for ill children.<ref name="SITopDog">{{cite magazine |last=Howard |first=Johnette |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1142705/1/index.htm |title=Top Dog |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=1997-01-27 |access-date=2013-08-31 |archive-date=September 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906054833/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1142705/1/index.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Playing career==

===Jokerit (1989–1992)=== 
Selänne played three years of [[junior hockey]] in Jokerit's development program, culminating in 1987–88 with a 43-goal, 66 point season in 33 games and a Finnish Junior A championship.<ref name="EliteProspects">{{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=2683 |title=Teemu Selanne player card |publisher=Elite Hockey Prospects |access-date=2013-09-01 |archive-date=October 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022085934/http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=2683 |url-status=live }}</ref> His performance prompted the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL)'s [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]] to select him with their first-round pick, tenth overall, at the [[1988 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref name="Bestat10">{{cite web |last=Kimelman |first=Adam |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=674365 |title=Best pick at No. 10: Teemu Selanne, Jets |publisher=National Hockey League |date=2013-06-21 |access-date=2013-09-01 |archive-date=June 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626133844/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=674365 |url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne attended training camp with the Jets, but returned to Finland owing to his military service.<ref name="MyFirstGoal">{{cite book |last=Brophy |first=Mike |title=My First Goal: 50 players and the goal that marked the beginning of their NHL careers |publisher=McClelland & Stewart |year=2011 |location=Toronto |isbn=978-0-7710-1682-0 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/myfirstgoal50pla0000brop/page/247 247–250] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/myfirstgoal50pla0000brop/page/247 }}</ref>

After graduating from junior hockey, Selänne joined Jokerit's senior team in the [[1. Divisioona]] in 1988–89 and scored 69 points in 35 games. Jokerit moved up to the [[SM-liiga]] in 1989–90, and while Selänne missed the majority of the season due to a leg injury, he scored 12 points in 11 games played.<ref name="HockeyReference">{{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/selante01.html |title=Teemu Selanne statistics |publisher=Sports Reference LLC |access-date=2013-09-01 |archive-date=July 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703122535/http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/s/selante01.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Playing a full season in 1990–91, Selänne scored 33 goals and 58 points in 42 games.<ref name="LOH" /> He was named the recipient of the [[Raimo Kilpiö trophy]] as the league's most gentlemanly player.<ref name="RKTrophy">{{cite web |url=http://www.sm-liiga.fi/palkinnot/raimo-kilpio-palkinto.html |title=Raimo Kilpiö–palkinto |language=fi |publisher=SM-liiga |access-date=2013-09-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906010223/http://www.sm-liiga.fi/palkinnot/raimo-kilpio-palkinto.html |archive-date=September 6, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Selänne's best season in the SM-liiga came in 1991–92 when he recorded 62 points in 44 games.<ref name="NHLStats">{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8457981 |title=Teemu Selanne player card |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2013-08-30 |archive-date=August 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130830104544/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8457981 |url-status=live }}</ref> With 39 goals, he won the [[Aarne Honkavaara trophy]] as top goal scorer.<ref name="AHTrophy">{{cite web |url=http://www.sm-liiga.fi/palkinnot/aarne-honkavaara-palkinto.html |title=Aarne Honkavaara–palkinto |language=fi |publisher=SM-liiga |access-date=2013-09-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130904113914/http://www.sm-liiga.fi/palkinnot/aarne-honkavaara-palkinto.html |archive-date=September 4, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> He added 17 points in ten playoff games,<ref name="EliteProspects" /> and scored the winning goal as Jokerit won the [[Kanada-malja]] as SM-liiga playoff champion.<ref name="9293Greatest">{{cite news |last=Pakarinen |first=Risto |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=654057 |title=Selanne's record season saw hockey boom in Finland |publisher=National Hockey League |date=2013-02-05 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043418/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=654057 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Winnipeg Jets (1992–1996)===
[[File:SelanneRecordGoal (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Teemu Selänne celebrates breaking NHL rookie goal record]]
The Jets' organizational philosophy at the time was to allow their European draft picks to develop in their native countries, but by 1991, the franchise was working to bring him to Winnipeg.<ref name="NHL9293Retrospective">{{cite web |last=Pinchevsky |first=Tal |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658119 |title=Selanne arrived with flashy 76-goal rookie season |publisher=National Hockey League |date=2013-03-02 |access-date=2013-09-03 |archive-date=May 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509163012/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658119 |url-status=live }}</ref> As Selänne had not yet signed a contract when he chose to play in North America for the [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93 season]], he was considered a restricted [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Sell |first=Dave |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-936476.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140411071941/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-936476.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-04-11 |title=Selanne's a shoo-in for Calder Trophy |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=1993-03-11 |access-date=2013-09-03}}</ref> The [[Calgary Flames]] signed him to an offer sheet on a three-year contract worth $2.7 million, $1.5 million higher than what the Jets had been offering. Though concerned about paying such a high salary, Winnipeg exercised its right to match the offer.<ref name="NHL9293Retrospective" /> Selänne made his NHL debut on October 6, 1992, and recorded two assists in a 4–1 Jets victory over the [[Detroit Red Wings]]. He scored his first career NHL goal two nights later against goaltender [[Jeff Hackett]] of the [[San Jose Sharks]].<ref name="MyFirstGoal" />

Selänne scored his first career [[hat trick]] in his fifth contest and had 11 goals in his first 12 NHL games.<ref name="NHL9293Retrospective" /> He finished the season with 16 multi-goal games, including four hat-tricks and a four-goal game, en route to breaking the NHL record for goals by a rookie.<ref name="MyFirstGoal" /> He surpassed [[Mike Bossy]]'s record of 53 goals on March 2, 1993, against the [[Quebec Nordiques]] and on March 23, scored his 110th point, against the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], to break [[Peter Šťastný]]'s rookie points record.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> Selänne finished the season tied for fifth in scoring with 132 points, and his 76 goals tied with [[Alexander Mogilny]] for the League lead.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1993.html |title=1992–93 NHL Season Summary |publisher=Sports Reference LLC. |access-date=2013-09-05 |archive-date=February 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223050620/https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1993.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His offensive exploits helped pull the Jets into the [[1993 Stanley Cup playoffs]], where they lost a first-round matchup to the [[Vancouver Canucks]].<ref name="NHL9293Retrospective" /> In recognition of his season, Selänne was voted the recipient of the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as rookie of the year,<ref name="LOHCalder" /> was named to the [[NHL All-Star team|first All-Star team]] and played in his first of ten career [[National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Games]].<ref name="LOH" />

Unable to maintain a similar pace in [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]—indeed, his rookie totals in goals and points would both prove his career-high by more than 20—Selänne's offensive production declined by 30 percent midway through the season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Dupont |first=Kevin Paul |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8260890.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629111709/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8260890.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-29 |title=Pronounced effect on Jets No matter how you say his name, Teemu Selanne has shown he can have a... |work=Boston Globe |date=1994-01-05 |access-date=2013-09-05 }}</ref> He scored his 100th career goal on January 12, 1994, against the [[Buffalo Sabres]], reaching the milestone in his 130th game, the second-fastest in NHL history and only one game later than Bossy.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> Selänne finished the season with 54 points in 51 games,<ref name="NHLStats" /> but missed the final 33 games of the season after suffering a severed [[Achilles tendon]] in a January 26 game against the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]].<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> The [[1994–95 NHL lockout]] resulted in Selänne splitting the season between Jokerit and the Jets.<ref name="LOH" /> While playing in Finland, Selänne was named to the tournament all-star team as Jokerit won the [[1994 IIHF European Cup|1994 European Cup]].<ref name="EliteProspects" />

Selänne's future in Winnipeg, a small, often cash-strapped market came into question several times during this career, to the extent that pundits reported at the [[1995 NHL entry draft]] that he may be traded out of Winnipeg around the time of the draft (at which point he was unsigned).<ref name="1995DraftLivestream">{{cite AV media | people=[[Paul Romanuk]] (presenter), [[Bob McKenzie (broadcaster)|Bob McKenzie]] (presenter) | date=July 8, 1995 | title=1995 NHL Draft Round 1 on TSN | type=television broadcast | location=Edmonton, Canada | publisher=TSN}}</ref> While a trade in the offseason never materialized, Selänne's career in Winnipeg came to an end midway through the following [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96 season]]. He was leading the Jets with 72 points when, on February 6, 1996, he was traded to Anaheim. The Mighty Ducks sent first-round [[NHL Entry Draft|draft picks]] [[Chad Kilger]] and [[Oleg Tverdovsky]], along with a third-round selection at the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]], in exchange for Selänne, [[Marc Chouinard]] and a fourth-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22822637.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611073131/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-22822637.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-11 |title=Ducks acquire Selänne from Jets |work=The Buffalo News |date=1996-02-07 |access-date=2013-09-05 }}</ref> Selänne was upset when notified of the deal during practice and left the [[Winnipeg Arena]] without speaking to anyone.<ref>{{cite news |last=Crouse |first=Karen |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83904031.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611073129/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83904031.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-11 |title=All-Star Selänne traded to Ducks |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, California |date=1996-02-08 |access-date=2013-09-09 }}</ref>

===Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–2001)===
Following a period of adjustment, Selänne gained an appreciation for his new team; he quickly came to call the deal the best thing that ever happened to him.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gordon |first=Jeff |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL |title=Team Teemu: Ducks soaring after getting Selänne |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=1996-03-27 |access-date=2013-09-09 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202002/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL |url-status=live }}{{subscription required|via=Newsbank}}</ref> He was paired with [[Paul Kariya]], whom he met at the [[46th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1996 NHL All-Star Game]], and the duo were counted on to lead the young franchise to a postseason berth for the first time.<ref name="SITopDog" /> Selänne scored 36 points in 28 games with the Ducks, and combined with his Jets totals, finished the 1995–96 season with 108 points. He followed it up with a third [[List of NHL players with 100-point seasons|100-point]] season in [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]], finishing with 109, including 51 goals.<ref name="NHLStats" /> He was named to the first All-Star team for a second time,<ref name="LOH" /> while he and Kariya led the Mighty Ducks into the franchise's first playoff appearance in [[1997 Stanley Cup playoffs|1997]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Modesti |first=Kevin |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83864479.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233804/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83864479.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-05 |title=Kariya flies through test |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, California |date=1997-04-17 |access-date=2013-09-09 }}</ref> Despite being criticized as being a "one-[[line (ice hockey)|line]] team", Anaheim defeated the [[Phoenix Coyotes]] in the first round before being eliminated by the Detroit Red Wings.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83865990.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001458/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83865990.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=From the field: Kariya, Selänne will need help |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, California |date=1997-05-02 |access-date=2013-09-09 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2012–13 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2012 |page=287}}</ref>

[[File:Teemu Selanne 2006.PNG|thumb|200px|Selänne in a game against San Jose during the 2005–06 season. In his return to Anaheim, Selänne wore the jersey number 13, the same he had worn in his first two seasons in Winnipeg, because his favorite number 8 was already worn by teammate [[Sandis Ozoliņš]]. Selänne returned to wearing number 8 the following season.|alt=Selänne looks to his right as he carries the puck across centre ice]]
The [[48th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1998 All-Star Game]] was Selänne's fifth, and after scoring a hat-trick, he became the first European player to be named the [[most valuable player|MVP]] in the All-Star Game's 46-year history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83808362.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610214732/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83808362.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Selanne provides world stars wonderful Finnish: N. America 8, World 7 |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles|date=1998-01-19 |access-date=2013-09-09}}</ref> He finished the [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98 season]] with his third career [[List of NHL players with 50-goal seasons|50-goal season]]; his total of 52 tied [[Peter Bondra]] for the NHL lead, and he scored his 500th career point on January 12, 1998, with an assist against the [[Los Angeles Kings]].<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> He was a finalist for both the [[Hart Memorial Trophy]] as the League's MVP (finishing third) and the [[Lady Byng Memorial Trophy]] for gentlemanly conduct (as the runner-up), and was named to the second All-Star team.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> The NHL created the [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] in [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]] to be presented to the League's leading goal scorer; Selänne became its inaugural winner following a 47-goal season.<ref name="LOHRichard" />

===San Jose Sharks (2001–2003)===
An 85-point season followed in [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–2000]], and he was the Mighty Ducks' leading scorer with 59 points through 61 games in [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]].<ref name="1213DucksMG89" />  Anaheim, however, sat in last place in the [[Western Conference (NHL)|Western Conference]], and on March 5, 2001, chose to make a trade. Selänne was sent to San Jose in exchange for [[Jeff Friesen]], [[Steve Shields (ice hockey)|Steve Shields]] and a second-round selection in the [[2003 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-42529473.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233756/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-42529473.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-05 |title=San Jose acquires scorer Selänne |agency=Associated Press |date=2001-03-05 |access-date=2013-09-09 }}</ref> Selänne's debut with the Sharks was delayed by two weeks as he underwent minor surgery to remove loose cartilage in his knee the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4588449.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001359/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4588449.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Selänne needs surgery |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2001-03-07 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref> After finishing the season with 13 points in 12 games with San Jose, Selänne led the Sharks with 29 goals in [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]. He also led the team in both goals (28; tied) and points (64) in [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]].<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> As the Sharks fell out of the playoff race, they looked to make changes; the [[New Jersey Devils]] sought to acquire Selänne,<ref>{{cite news |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-72434947.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233746/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-72434947.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-05 |title=If Lamoriello can pull it off, Selänne would be perfect fit |work=The Record |location=Bergen County, New Jersey |date=2003-03-09 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref> but he exercised a [[no-trade clause]] in his contract and blocked the deal.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gulitti |first=Tom |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-73176744.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001600/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-73176744.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Devils take offense to the questions |work=The Record |location=Bergen County, New Jersey |date=2003-04-09 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref>

===Colorado Avalanche (2003–2004)===
Selänne then declined an option in his contract that would have paid $6.5 million in [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]] and instead opted to sign a one-year, $5.8 million contract with the [[Colorado Avalanche]], where he was joined by former Anaheim teammate Paul Kariya. The pair chose to sign with the Avalanche together in the belief it was their best chance at winning the [[Stanley Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Mossman |first=Jeff |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-75066388.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106074914/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-75066388.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Avalanche sign both Kariya and Selanne |agency=Associated Press |date=2003-07-04 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref> Their hope failed to materialize, however, as Selänne endured a disastrous season in which he scored only 16 goals and 32 points—the lowest totals of his career to that date—and was ultimately relegated to Colorado's fourth line, but was also held out of the lineup as a healthy scratch during a playoff game.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-93802261.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233733/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-93802261.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-05 |title=Colorado scratches healthy Selanne for playoff game |agency=Associated Press |date=2004-04-24 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref> He struggled throughout the year with knee problems that ultimately required surgery, his third such procedure, and with the [[2004–05 NHL season|2004–05 season]] canceled by a [[2004–05 NHL lockout|labour dispute]], took the time off to recover.<ref name="ReturnDucks">{{cite news |last=Perez |first=A. J. |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135394525.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105233758/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135394525.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-05 |title=Ducks hoping a Selanne return is worth watching |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles, California |date=2005-08-23 |access-date=2013-10-24 }}</ref>

===Return to Anaheim (2005–2014)===
A free agent when the NHL resumed play in [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]], Selänne returned to Anaheim by signing a one-year, $1 million contract with the Mighty Ducks.<ref name="ReturnDucks" /> As his usual number 8 was being worn by defenseman [[Sandis Ozoliņš]], Selänne returned to wearing number 13, the number he had originally worn during his first two NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. During a resurgent season, he scored his [[List of NHL players with 1,000 points|1,000th career point]] on January 30, 2006, with a goal in a 4–3 victory over Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-117992307.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001432/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-117992307.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Selanne resurgence nets him 1,000th point |agency=Associated Press |date=2006-02-01 |access-date=2013-10-27 }}</ref> Selänne completed the season with 40 goals and 90 points, both of which led the Mighty Ducks,<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> and he was named the recipient of the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]] for dedication and perseverance.<ref name="LOHMasterton" />

After reaching the Western Conference Final in the [[2006 Stanley Cup playoffs|2006 playoffs]], the newly renamed Anaheim Ducks entered the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 season]] with high expectations; the team brought Selänne back with a one-year, $3.75 million contract.<ref>{{cite news |last=Stephens |first=Eric |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-14-sp-ducks14-story.html |title=Selanne Re-Signs With Ducks for $3.75 Million |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2006-06-14 |access-date=2013-10-27 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029220918/http://articles.latimes.com/2006/jun/14/sports/sp-ducks14 |url-status=live }}</ref> He reached several milestones during the season: Selänne became the 36th player in NHL history, and second Finn after [[Jari Kurri]], to score [[List of NHL players with 500 goals|500 goals]], on November 22, 2006, against Colorado.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1166972541.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001447/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1166972541.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Teemu pots 500th goal |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=2006-11-23 |access-date=2013-10-27 }}</ref> On December 31, he played his [[List of NHL players with 1,000 games played|1,000th NHL game]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261231030 |title=Ducks' Pronger breaks foot; Parrish's goal lifts Wild |publisher=ESPN |date=2006-12-31 |access-date=2013-10-27 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029220041/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=261231030 |url-status=dead }}</ref> As part of a season in which he again led Anaheim in goals (48) and points (94), Selänne played in his tenth All-Star Game in [[55th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2007]],<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> and scored his first hat-trick in six years (the 19th of his career) on January 12, 2007. It was the same day he spoke with a friend in Finland with terminal cancer who asked to be sent the game puck if Selänne had a three-goal game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011200724_pf.html |title=Selanne makes hat trick for sick friend |newspaper=Washington Post |date=2007-01-12 |access-date=2013-10-27 |archive-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100113/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/12/AR2007011200724_pf.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Finally, he scored his 301st goal as a Duck on February 18, 2007, to break Paul Kariya's franchise record.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" />

[[File:Teemu-turn.jpg|thumb|left|Selänne during a pre-game warm-up in 2007|alt=Selänne focuses on the puck as he skates in the corner]]
Early in the [[2007 Stanley Cup playoffs|2007 playoffs]], Selänne became Anaheim's all-time leading playoff scorer when he recorded his 30th point as a Duck with an assist on April 13 against the [[Minnesota Wild]].<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> The Ducks defeated the Wild, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings to reach the [[2007 Stanley Cup Finals|Stanley Cup Finals]]; it was the first time in Selänne's career that he played in the NHL's championship series. As the sentimental favourite to win the Stanley Cup, his teammates motivated themselves to win the title for his benefit; Ducks goaltender [[Jean-Sébastien Giguère]] noted, "We don't have any better teammate. He's a guy who always has fun. He deserves this and if we can help him along the way, that would be great. I'd just love to see Teemu win this thing."<ref>{{cite news |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-164284819.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001513/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-164284819.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Teemu effort; Ducks want to win NHL title for veteran Selanne |work=Daily news |location=Los Angeles|date=2007-05-28 |access-date=2013-10-27 }}</ref> Selänne finished the playoffs with 15 points in 21 games,<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> and after 14 NHL seasons, the 36-year-old Selänne raised the Stanley Cup with his teammates after defeating the [[Ottawa Senators]] in five games.<ref name="SCChamps">{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1Y1-107180276.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106001354/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1Y1-107180276.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-06 |title=Anaheim Ducks win Stanley Cup |agency=Associated Press |date=2007-06-07 |access-date=2013-10-27}}</ref>

Following the Cup win, Selänne contemplated retirement.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hammond |first=Rich |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-168617325.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111044334/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-168617325.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-11 |title=Ducks: Roster loaded for champs even if Niedermayer, Selanne retire |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles|date=2007-09-11 |access-date=2013-10-31 }}</ref> He remained undecided on a return—and as a free agent, out of the Ducks lineup to begin the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08 season]]—until he finally chose to return and signed a one-year contract with Anaheim on January 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/teemu-selanne-re-signs-with-ducks-1.744209 |title=Teemu Selanne re-signs with Ducks |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2008-01-28 |access-date=2013-10-31 |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103083316/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/teemu-selanne-re-signs-with-ducks-1.744209 |url-status=live }}</ref> He made his return on February 5 against the [[New York Islanders]], and the Ducks posted the League's best record from that point to the end of the regular season by winning 20 of 26 games.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> In his third game back, Selänne scored his 670th point as a member of the Ducks with an assist in a 4–2 victory over the Calgary Flames. With it, he broke Kariya's franchise record of 669.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280217025 |title=Selanne earns Anaheim record with 670th point, Ducks win |publisher=ESPN |date=2008-02-17 |access-date=2013-10-31 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104075059/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280217025 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Selänne returned to the Ducks in [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] and signed a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D93FVOH00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111044326/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D93FVOH00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-11-11 |title=Ducks sign Teemu Selanne to 2-year contract |agency=Associated Press |date=2008-09-28 |access-date=2013-10-31 }}</ref> He missed several weeks of the season due to a [[quadriceps femoris muscle|quad]] muscle injury suffered when he was cut by his own skate following a hit by [[Denis Grebeshkov]] of the [[Edmonton Oilers]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=260460&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_nhl |title=Ducks' Selanne to miss 4–6 weeks with quad muscle injury |publisher=The Sports Network |date=2008-12-21 |access-date=2013-10-31 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102201537/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=260460&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_nhl |url-status=live }}</ref> but appeared in 65 games and scored 54 points.<ref name="NHLStats" /> He played his 1,100th game during the season, became the sixth European player to score 1,200 career points and appeared in his 100th career playoff game.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> Selänne reached additional milestones in [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]], as he became the 18th player in NHL history to score 600 goals, accomplishing the feat on March 21, 2010, against the Colorado Avalanche and upon scoring his 602nd goal on April 2 against the Vancouver Canucks, surpassing his childhood idol, Jari Kurri.<ref name="201011Contract">{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/selanne-signs-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-ducks-1.960313 |title=Selanne signs 1-year deal to stay with Ducks |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2010-08-09 |access-date=2013-10-31 |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103083308/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/selanne-signs-1-year-deal-to-stay-with-ducks-1.960313 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Selänne finished eighth in NHL scoring in [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] with 31 goals and 49 assists in 73 games. His 80 points was the third-highest in NHL history by a player over the age of 40 ([[Gordie Howe]], 103 and [[Johnny Bucyk]], 83).<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> He also scored his 1,300th point, achieving the mark with a two-goal performance on January 16, 2011, against Edmonton.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310116025 |title=Teemu Selanne tallies twice in Ducks' win over Oilers |publisher=ESPN |date=2011-01-16 |access-date=2013-11-07 |archive-date=January 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107122758/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310116025 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Questions about whether Selänne would return for another NHL season had become an annual topic of discussion, and his decision to return for [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]] was delayed by a knee operation that left him uncertain if he would be capable of playing.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hoornstra |first=JP |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-29649256.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610214730/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-29649256.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Hey, 19: Selanne will give it another try |work=Daily News |location=Los Angeles|date=2011-09-16 |access-date=2013-11-07 }}</ref> Nonetheless, Selänne appeared in every game for the Ducks and became the oldest player in NHL history to play an entire 82-game season while leading the team with 66 points.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> 15 years after the original Jets relocated, a new [[Winnipeg Jets]] franchise joined the NHL, and fans in the Manitoba capital continued to view Selänne as a local hero. In his first return to Winnipeg, he was cheered by exuberant fans who booed every other Ducks player.<ref>{{cite news |last=Waldie |first=Paul |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/selanne-cheered-in-return-to-winnipeg/article4181380/ |title=Selanne cheered in return to Winnipeg |work=The Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |date=2011-12-17 |access-date=2013-11-07 |archive-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029115419/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/selanne-cheered-in-return-to-winnipeg/article4181380/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne was named to the Western Conference roster for the [[59th National Hockey League All-Star Game|2012 NHL All-Star Game]], but declined his invitation and asked the League to instead send his teammate [[Corey Perry]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Duhatschek |first=Eric |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/selanne-passes-all-star-nod-to-perry/article2300666/ |title=Selanne passes all-star nod to Perry |work=The Globe and Mail |location=Toronto |date=2012-01-12 |access-date=2013-11-07 |archive-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029115858/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/selanne-passes-all-star-nod-to-perry/article2300666/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Following a 24-point effort in the [[2012–13 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13 season]], Selänne announced that [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]] would be the 21st and final season of his NHL career.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks-teemu-selanne-will-play-21st-nhl-season-1.1340293 |title=Ducks' Teemu Selanne will play 21st NHL season |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2013-08-30 |access-date=2013-11-07 |archive-date=November 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102063844/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks-teemu-selanne-will-play-21st-nhl-season-1.1340293 |url-status=live }}</ref> He missed several games early in the season after he was struck in the face by an errant stick that knocked out several teeth and required 40 stitches to close cuts.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=689224 |title=Ducks' Selanne to miss two weeks with facial injury |publisher=National Hockey League |date=2013-10-30 |access-date=2013-11-07 |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104095022/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=689224 |url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne recorded 27 points in 64 games for the Ducks;<ref name="NHLStats" /> his final regular-season game, a 3–2 victory over Colorado, was a celebration of his career. He wore the captain's "C" in place of [[Ryan Getzlaf]] for the game and as it neared conclusion, received standing ovations from the Anaheim crowd each time he took a shift. Selänne was named the game's [[three stars (ice hockey)|first, second and third star]] following the game and took a celebratory lap with Colorado goaltender and former Anaheim teammate [[Jean-Sébastien Giguère]], who was also contemplating retirement.<ref name="LastRegGame">{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400485472 |title=Nick Bonino's OT goal lifts Ducks past Avalanche in season finale |publisher=ESPN |date=2014-04-13 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=May 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140516215457/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400485472 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Selänne made his final post-season appearance during the [[2014 Stanley Cup playoffs|2014 playoffs]]. He had six points in 12 games,<ref name="NHLStats" /> but was also held out of the lineup for one game against the [[Dallas Stars]], a decision that angered Ducks fans.<ref>{{cite news |last=Beacham |first=Greg |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-dac1dd35b8534db6aa3a814c7df3472c.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629075706/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-dac1dd35b8534db6aa3a814c7df3472c.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-29 |title=Getzlaf leads Ducks past Stars 6–2 in Game 5 |agency=Associated Press |date=2014-04-26 |access-date=2014-05-17 }}</ref> He played his final game on May 16, 2014, as the Ducks were eliminated by Los Angeles. Following the contest, Selänne was saluted by fans, teammates and opponents alike, and took a final lap around the rink.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/teemu-selanne-s-nhl-career-likely-ends-in-game-7-loss-1.2646206 |title=Teemu Selanne's NHL career likely ends in Game 7 loss. It was announced that on January 11 the ducks would retire the #8 against the Winnipeg Jets which was his first NHL team this info came from Mason and teddy bear Masonry. |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2014-05-16 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=May 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517180528/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/teemu-selanne-s-nhl-career-likely-ends-in-game-7-loss-1.2646206 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===International===
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{{MedalSport | [[Ice hockey]]}}
{{MedalCountry |   {{ih|FIN}} }}
{{Medal|Comp|[[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|Olympic Games]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Men's tournament|2006 Turin]]|}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics - Men's tournament|1998 Nagano]]|}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics - Men's tournament|2010 Vancouver]]|}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics - Men's tournament|2014 Sochi]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1999 Norway]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2008 Canada]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey European Championships|European Championship]]}}
{{Medal|Bronze|[[1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1991 Finland]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Cup of Hockey|Canada Cup / World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004 Toronto]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1991 Canada Cup|1991 Hamilton]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition| [[IIHF European Junior Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[1988 IIHF European U18 Championship|1988 Czechoslovakia]]|}}
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Selänne's international debut came with the [[Finland men's national junior ice hockey team|Finland national junior team]]. He recorded 16 points in six games at the [[1988 IIHF European U18 Championship|1988 European Junior Championship]] and was named to the tournament all-star team.<ref name="LOH" /> After participating in the [[1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]] for the sixth place Finns, Selänne made his debut with the [[Finland national men's ice hockey team|senior team]] at the [[1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1991 World Championship]] where he finished third in tournament scoring with 11 points for the fifth-place finishers.<ref name="1112IIHFMG" /> After playing in the [[1991 Canada Cup]],<ref name="LOH" /> he made his [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|Olympic]] debut at the [[Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992 Albertville Games]].<ref name="FabulousFinns">{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-315987267.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610060009/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-315987267.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Fabulous Finns Ride Again |publisher=States News Service |date=2013-01-20 |access-date=2013-11-26 }}</ref> Selänne tied for the tournament scoring lead with seven goals, and was tied for fourth in overall scoring at 11 points.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hhof.com/htmltimecapsule/oly1992Stats.shtml |title=Olympic men's hockey – 1992 Albertville statistical leaders |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |access-date=2013-11-26 |archive-date=December 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223802/http://www.hhof.com/htmltimecapsule/oly1992Stats.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>

It was four years before Selänne returned to international play; he appeared in the [[1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1996 World Championship]] and the [[1996 World Cup of Hockey]] and averaged over one point per game in both tournaments as Finland finished fifth each time. At the [[Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics|1998 Winter Olympics]], Selänne finished with ten points in five games.<ref name="1112IIHFMG" /> He was the tournament's leading scorer on a Finnish team that he described in 2003 as the best he ever played on and the best in the tournament, but lost the semifinal, 7–4 to [[Russia men's national ice hockey team|Russia]].<ref name="2003Favourites">{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-73483939.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610054157/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-73483939.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Finland favored to become first host nation in 17 years to win world hockey championship |agency=Associated Press |date=2003-04-24 |access-date=2013-11-26 }}</ref> He suffered an abdominal muscle injury that prevented him from playing in the third place game, which Finland won 3–2 over [[Canada men's national ice hockey team|Canada]]; Selänne and his teammates ended the tournament as the bronze medal winners.<ref>{{cite news |last=Teaford |first=Elliott |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-mar-03-sp-25080-story.html |title=Selanne closer to return |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1998-03-03 |access-date=2013-11-26 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203150502/http://articles.latimes.com/1998/mar/03/sports/sp-25080 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Podnieks |editor-first=Andrew |title=IIHF Guide & Record Book 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |isbn=978-0-7710-9598-6 |page=151}}</ref>

The Finns finished one position higher at the [[1999 IIHF World Championship|1999 World Championship]]; The tournament's medal round was conducted in a two-game series format followed by a ten-minute [[Sudden death (sport)|sudden victory]] overtime if the each team wins one game.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Podnieks |editor-first=Andrew |title=IIHF Guide & Record Book 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |isbn=978-0-7710-9598-6 |page=195}}</ref> Finland and [[Sweden men's national ice hockey team|Sweden]] split their semifinal, but the Finns advanced to the final in the overtime period after Selänne set up [[Marko Tuomainen]]'s winning goal.<ref name="IIHFRecords">{{cite web |url=http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/history/all-medallists/men/record-book.html |title=Men's record book (all overtime games) |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |access-date=2013-11-26 |archive-date=May 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511163237/http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/history/all-medallists/men/record-book.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team|Czech Republic]] defeated Finland to capture the gold medal, also in a sudden victory period.<ref name="IIHFRecords" /> Selänne finished the tournament with 11 points, was named to the all-star team and was voted the most valuable player of the World Championship.<ref name="LOH" />

Selänne served as the Finnish captain at the [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics|2002 Winter Olympics]] and led his nation to an important preliminary round victory over Russia,<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Eliot |first=Darren |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2002/ice_hockey/news/2002/02/18/eliot_russiafinland/ |title=Finland captain leads team to exciting win over Russia |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=2002-02-18 |access-date=2013-11-26 |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110121852/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2002/ice_hockey/news/2002/02/18/eliot_russiafinland/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> however he had only three goals and no assists in four games as the Finns finished in sixth place.<ref name="1112IIHFMG" /> The [[2003 IIHF World Championship|World Championship]] was held in Finland, and the hosts were hailed as the favourite to win the title.<ref name="2003Favourites" /> Though Selänne led the tournament with eight goals,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0203/0203/scripts/playerstat/pg000033.htm |title=2003 IIHF World Championship leading scorers |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |date=2003-05-11 |access-date=2013-11-26 |archive-date=January 5, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105034952/http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0203/0203/scripts/playerstat/pg000033.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Finland lost their quarterfinal match against Sweden and finished fifth overall.<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Podnieks |editor-first=Andrew |title=IIHF Guide & Record Book 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |isbn=978-0-7710-9598-6 |pages=203–204}}</ref>

The [[2004 World Cup of Hockey]] was played after Selänne's difficult NHL season with Colorado. For Selänne, the tournament was about recovering his joy at playing hockey.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sadowski |first=Rick |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-121867859.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610212950/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-121867859.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Selanne picks up pieces |work=Rocky Mountain News |location=Denver|date=2004-09-10 |access-date=2014-01-05 }}</ref> The Finns went undefeated to reach the final, but Selänne and his teammates had to settle for second place after losing the championship game to Canada, 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-99034906.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610212944/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-99034906.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Canada wins World Cup of Hockey title |agency=Associated Press |date=2004-09-15 |access-date=2014-01-05 }}</ref> Returning to the national team for the [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] in [[Turin]], Selänne joined [[Jere Lehtinen]] and [[Saku Koivu]] on what ''[[The Hockey News]]'' called the best team Finland has ever produced.<ref name="THN2006Olympics">{{cite news |last=Costello |first=Brian |title=Stellar in Silver |work=The Hockey News: Greatest Teams of All Time |page=13 |year=2013 |issn=0018-3016}}</ref> The Finns outscored their opposition 19–2 in the group stage, then defeated the [[United States men's national ice hockey team|United States]] and shut-out Russia in the semi-final. The Finns, however, were overcome in the final by Sweden, 3–2, and were relegated to the silver medal.<ref name="THN2006Olympics" /> Selänne scored six goals and 11 points in the tournament, was named to the all-star team and received the Directorate Award as top forward.<ref name="1112IIHFMG" />

Selänne stated he would retire from international competition after a bronze medal-winning performance followed at the [[2008 IIHF World Championship]].<ref name="TeemusTerms">{{cite journal |last=Campbell | first=Ken |title=On Teemu's terms |journal=The Hockey News |date=2013-11-18 |pages=25–29 |issn=0018-3016}}</ref> However, he returned to play in his [[List of athletes with the most appearances at Olympic Games#Athletes with at least five Olympic appearances|fifth Olympic tournament]] at the [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Vancouver Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D9CTNDMG0.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610213006/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D9CTNDMG0.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Finland's Teemu Selanne headed to his 5th Olympics |agency=Associated Press |date=2009-12-30 |access-date=2014-01-05 }}</ref> Selänne became the all-time leading scorer in Olympic hockey history on February 19, 2010, as he recorded his 37th point in competition in a game against [[Germany men's national ice hockey team|Germany]].<ref name="ByTheNumbers">{{cite news |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/taitselannebythenumbers-226634641.html |title=Selanne by the numbers |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=2013-10-06 |access-date=2014-01-05 |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106034358/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/taitselannebythenumbers-226634641.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Finns won the bronze medal with a 5–3 victory over [[Slovakia men's national ice hockey team|Slovakia]] in the third-place game.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/winter/2010/icehockey/men/recap?gameId=886 |title=Jokinen erases two-goal deficit to lead Finland to bronze medal |publisher=ESPN |date=2010-02-27 |access-date=2014-01-05 |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032203/http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/icehockey/men/recap?gameId=886 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Selänne was named to the Finnish team for the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014 Sochi Olympics]], which marked his sixth appearance at the tournament.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/10258110/finland-teemu-selanne-headed-6th-olympics |title=Teemu Selanne to 6th Olympics |publisher=ESPN |date=2014-01-07 |access-date=2014-01-12 |archive-date=January 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113125732/http://espn.go.com/olympics/hockey/story/_/id/10258110/finland-teemu-selanne-headed-6th-olympics |url-status=live }}</ref> In the quarterfinals, Selänne scored a goal and an assist as the Finns ousted the host Russians from the tournament, then added two goals in the bronze medal match in a 5–0 victory over the United States.<ref name="SochiBronze">{{cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444428 |title=Selanne has pair as Finland claims bronze with shutout of US |publisher=The Sports Network |date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-02-22 |archive-date=August 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826030810/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=444428 |url-status=live }}</ref> The 43-year-old Selänne became the oldest player to win a medal in Olympic hockey,<ref>{{cite news |last=Oklobzija |first=Kevin |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/22/teemu-selanne-finland-bronze-medal/5728847/ |title=Teemu Selanne ends Olympic career a medalist |work=USAToday |date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=August 27, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827042757/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/sochi/2014/02/22/teemu-selanne-finland-bronze-medal/5728847/ |url-status=live }}</ref> a record later broken by compatriot [[Riikka Sallinen]] in [[Ice hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics|2018]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-21|title=Oldest ice hockey medallist at a Winter Olympic Games|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/516027-oldest-ice-hockey-medallist-at-a-winter-olympic-games-female|access-date=2020-07-23|publisher=[[Guinness World Records]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> He was named most valuable player of the Olympic tournament as selected by the media,<ref name="mvp"/> and added six points to his Olympic record career total of 43.<ref name="OlympicPointsRecord">{{cite journal |title=Top 5 milestone achievers |journal=The Hockey News |date=2014-05-26 |page=25 |issn=0018-3016}}</ref>

==Playing style==
Selänne's primary attribute is his skating speed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=20000213&id=at0pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3c8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=1941,3109502 |title=Meet Teemu Selanne |work=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=2000-02-12 |access-date=2014-01-05}}</ref> Nicknamed the "Finnish Flash",<ref name="PodnieksPlayers" /> he uses his speed to evade opposition defenders.<ref name="OlderNotSlower">{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20070510&id=x2xPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ogQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6490,2411058 |title=Ducks' Selanne older, not slower |work=Toledo Blade |date=2007-05-10 |access-date=2014-01-05 |page=C3}}</ref>  According to defenceman [[Nicklas Lidström]], "He's one of those snipers that can put the puck on net because he finds openings and he knows where to be on the ice.<ref name="OlderNotSlower" /> Former teammate Jean-Sébastien Giguère added, "He's just a very elegant player. He's got a very nice stride to his skating, he plays with a lot of energy, a lot of enthusiasm ... with the skill he has, it just makes for a heck of a great player."<ref name="OlderNotSlower" />

An elite offensive player, Selänne is the highest scoring Finnish-born player in NHL history. He ended his career with 684 goals, 12th all-time in NHL history, and 1,457 points, 15th best.<ref name="LastRegGame" /> His 110 game-winning goals tied him with [[Brett Hull]] for fourth all-time.<ref name="1314FinalStats" /> Selänne is one of eight players to score 70 or more goals in one season, and he is the most recent player to do.<ref name="ByTheNumbers" /> He holds numerous records, including most goals, 76, and points, 132, by a rookie.<ref name="1213DucksMG89" /> Both totals are also single-season records for the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]]/[[Phoenix Coyotes]] franchise.<ref name="1314Phx169" />  The holder of most major franchise records for the Ducks, Selänne leads the team at 457 goals, 531 assists, 988 points and 966 games played. He also holds single season records with 52 goals and 109 points.<ref name="1314FinalStats" /><ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |pages=274–276}}</ref>  Even before his playing career had ended, the Ducks announced that Selänne's number 8 would be the first [[list of NHL retired numbers|number retired]] by the franchise.<ref name="TeemusTerms" /> The team formally retired his number on January 11, 2015, prior to a game against the Jets.<ref>{{cite news |last=McGaughey |first=Paul |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-selanne-s-jersey-retirement-and-more-to-know-for-sunday-1.2897001 |title=Selanne's jersey retirement and more to know for Sunday |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2015-01-11 |access-date=2015-01-11 |archive-date=August 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819205115/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-selanne-s-jersey-retirement-and-more-to-know-for-sunday-1.2897001 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Selänne was born in [[Turku]] but his legal birthplace is Helsinki.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-28 |title=Turussa syntynyt stadilainen |url=https://www.ts.fi/urheilu/1074210991 |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=[[Turun Sanomat]] |language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Salo |first=Elmeri |date=2014-05-31 |title=Kumpi on turkulaisempi: Teemu Selänne vai Saku Koivu? Selänne vastaa |url=https://www.is.fi/nhl/art-2000000762576.html |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
Selänne is known for his fun-loving personality and is known to make an effort to sign autographs and shake hands. He is well-respected in the NHL  players, coaches, and fans, including those of opposing teams.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=719735 | title=Friends, foes and fans salute Teemu Selanne | access-date=July 31, 2014 | archive-date=May 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140521042633/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=719735 | url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne considers [[Paul Kariya]] and [[Joe Sakic]] to be the best friends he earned in the NHL,<ref name="TeachLesson" /> and both attended his final regular-season game against the Avalanche.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-col/2014/04/13/2013021229|title=Selanne honored as Ducks win regular-season finale|date=April 14, 2014|publisher=NHL.com|first=Curtis|last=Zupke|access-date=May 17, 2014|archive-date=April 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418155154/http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/recap?id=2013021229|url-status=live}}</ref>

An avid car collector,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/12/17/a-fitting-encore-for-selanne |title=A fitting encore for Selanne |work=Winnipeg Sun |date=2011-12-16 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043925/http://www.winnipegsun.com/2011/12/17/a-fitting-encore-for-selanne |url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne has entered the [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC) twice, finishing the [[Rally Finland]] 33rd overall in 1997 and 24th in 1998.<ref>{{cite news | first=Jorma | last=Rahkonen | newspaper=Keskisuomalainen | title=Teemu pääsi maaliin saakka | page=15 | date=1997-01-09 | url=http://media.ksml.fi/escenic/ksmlRalliSivut/1997/1_9_1997_sivu15.pdf | access-date=2013-09-01 | language=fi | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530231358/http://media.ksml.fi/escenic/ksmlRalliSivut/1997/1_9_1997_sivu15.pdf | archive-date=May 30, 2013 | df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first=Ari | last=Mäntylä | work=Keskisuomalainen | title=Jokinen selätti Selänteen omistaman auton rusinaksi | page=12 | date=1998-08-24 | url=http://media.ksml.fi/escenic/ksmlRalliSivut/1998/24_8_1998_sivu12.pdf | access-date=2013-09-01 | language=fi | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530231710/http://media.ksml.fi/escenic/ksmlRalliSivut/1998/24_8_1998_sivu12.pdf | archive-date=May 30, 2013 | df=mdy-all }}</ref> He raced under the [[pseudonym]] "Teukka Salama" ("Teddy Flash" in English).<ref name="9293Greatest" /> In 1999 Selänne was involved in a crash while practicing for a rally race in his native Finland, an incident that was national news in the country.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pucin |first=Diane |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jul-08-mn-54135-story.html |title=Why's that Duck racing cars in Finland? |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1999-07-08 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108054737/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jul/08/news/mn-54135 |url-status=live }}</ref> The vehicle he crashed into was driven by [[Finnish Ice Hockey Association]] president [[Kalervo Kummola]], which put the latter into a wheelchair for four months.<ref>{{cite news|title='Ehkä vauhti hiljenee' – 70 vuotta täyttävän Kalervo Kummolan elämän 9 käännekohtaa|last=Aaltio|first=Marja|date=November 20, 2015|work=[[Aamulehti]]|location=Tampere, Finland|url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/kotimaa/art-2000007330706.html|language=fi|access-date=January 18, 2023}}</ref> Due to Finnish laws that set fines based on an offender's salary,<ref name="TeemusTerms" /> Selänne received a $50,000 fine for the incident.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gentille |first=Sean |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-02-05/teemu-selanne-teddy-flash-teukka-salama-cars-anaheim-ducks-winnipeg-jets |title=Teemu Selanne vs. 'Teddy Flash': Ducks legend used fake name for rally racing |work=The Sporting News |date=2013-02-05 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043514/http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2013-02-05/teemu-selanne-teddy-flash-teukka-salama-cars-anaheim-ducks-winnipeg-jets |url-status=live }}</ref>

A popular figure in Finland,<ref name="OCWeekly">{{cite news |last=Coker |first=Matt |url=http://digitalissue.ocweekly.com/display_article.php?id=1338411 |title=Best people of 2013: Teemu Selänne |publisher=OCWeekly |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108034906/http://digitalissue.ocweekly.com/display_article.php?id=1338411 |url-status=live }}</ref> Selänne's success in the NHL has been credited with aiding the growth of hockey in the country.<ref name="9293Greatest" /> He was once named the sexiest man in Finland by fashion magazine ''Eeva'',<ref name="TeachLesson" /> and is the subject of the 2013 documentary film ''[[Selänne (film)|Selänne]]'', directed by [[JP Siili]], and which chronicles his life.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sffilm.fi/showPage.php?page_id=1001&movieId=3971 |title=Selänne |publisher=SF Film Finland Oy |access-date=2013-09-01 |language=fi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040742/http://www.sffilm.fi/showPage.php?page_id=1001&movieId=3971 |archive-date=January 6, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The film became the highest grossing documentary in Finnish history within a month of its September 27 release, and was the third highest grossing locally produced film of the year.<ref>{{cite news |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/hockey-biodoc-finnish-flash-scores-big-in-finland-1200752657/ |title=Hockey Biodoc 'Finnish Flash' Scores Big in Finland |work=Variety |date=2013-10-22 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-date=December 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215163812/https://variety.com/2013/film/news/hockey-biodoc-finnish-flash-scores-big-in-finland-1200752657/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

After retiring from professional ice hockey, Selänne has become an active political commentator on [[Twitter]]. Selänne has said that he got interested in politics in 2015 after [[Donald Trump]] started his political campaign.<ref name="SK">{{Cite web |url=https://suomenkuvalehti.fi/paajutut/vahemman-kommaritouhua-teemu-selanne-tietaa-millainen-olisi-parempi-suomi |title=Vähemmän kommaritouhua |date=2023-07-06 |website=[[Suomen Kuvalehti]] |last=Sharma |first=Leena |language=fi }}</ref> Selänne supported Trump for president in the [[2016 United States presidential election]],<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/jaakiekko/a/201612012200034549 | title=Apu: Teemu Selänne kritisoi USA:ssa tehtyä politiikkaa, tunnustautui Trumpin kannattajaksi: "Parempi vaihtoehto" }}</ref> but has later stated that he has been falsely labeled a Trump supporter. In 2023, he mentioned [[Mike Pence]] and [[Ron DeSantis]] as politicians he prefers over Trump. In Finnish politics, Selänne has supported the centre-right [[National Coalition Party]].<ref name="SK" /> In 2024, Selänne self-identified as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and again endorsed Donald Trump in the [[2024 United States presidential election]]. It was the first American presidential election where he could vote.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.is.fi/jaakiekko/art-2000010585757.html | title=Teemu Selänne paljasti, ketä hän aikoo äänestää Yhdysvaltain presidentiksi | date=2024-07-25 | access-date=2024-11-06 | website=[[Ilta-Sanomat]] |quote=Olen republikaani. |trans-quote=I am a Republican.}}</ref>

Selänne opened a popular, Michelin-starred steakhouse in nearby Laguna Beach with longtime friend Jim Shumate, a longtime Orange County restaurant operator who finally found the Laguna Beach property after a 5-year search throughout Orange County.{{citation needed|date=December 2024}}

In November 2019, Selänne released his authorized biography in North America titled "Teemu Selänne: My Life." In March 2024, Selänne and his wife Sirpa gained [[citizenship of the United States]]. They have lived in Southern California since 1996.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.is.fi/nhl/art-2000010329541.html |title=Yllätysilmoitus: Teemu Selänne on nyt amerikkalainen |date=2024-03-31 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=[[Ilta-Sanomat]] |language=fi}}</ref>

Selänne starred in the August 1, 2024 movie "Minor Leaguer", alongside hockey legend Brett Hull.<ref name="IMDb">{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26671820/ |website=IMDb.com |access-date=August 1, 2024 |title=Minor Leaguer}}</ref> 
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs===
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! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Regular season]]
! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! colspan="5"|[[Playoffs]]
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! [[Season (sports)|Season]]
! Team
! League
! GP !! [[Goal (ice hockey)|G]] !! [[Assist (ice hockey)|A]] !! [[Point (ice hockey)|Pts]] !! [[Penalty (ice hockey)|PIM]]
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| 1986–87
| [[Jokerit]]
| FIN U20
| 33 || 10 || 12 || 22 || 8
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1987–88
| Jokerit
| FIN U20
| 33 || 43 || 23 || 66 || 18
| 5 || 4 || 3 || 7 || 2
|-
| [[1987–88 I-Divisioona season|1987–88]]
| Jokerit
| [[I-Divisioona|FIN.2]]
| 5 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1988–89
| Jokerit
| FIN U20
| 3 || 8 || 8 || 16 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1988–89 I-Divisioona season|1988–89]]
| Jokerit
| FIN.2
| 35 || 36 || 33 || 69 || 14
| 5 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1989–90 SM-liiga season|1989–90]]
| Jokerit
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]]
| 11 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 0
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1990–91 SM-liiga season|1990–91]]
| Jokerit
| SM-l
| 42 || 33 || 25 || 58 || 12
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1991–92 SM-liiga season|1991–92]]
| Jokerit
| SM-l
| 44 || 39 || 23 || 62 || 20
| 10 || 10 || 7 || 17 || 18
|-
| [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]]
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]]
| 84 || '''76''' || 56 || 132 || 45
| 6 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]]
| Winnipeg Jets
| NHL
| 51 || 25 || 29 || 54 || 22
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1994–95 SM-liiga season|1994–95]]
| Jokerit
| SM-l
| 20 || 7 || 12 || 19 || 6
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1994–95 NHL season|1994–95]]
| Winnipeg Jets
| NHL
| 45 || 22 || 26 || 48 || 2
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]]
| Winnipeg Jets
| NHL
| 51 || 24 || 48 || 72 || 18
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 1995–96
| [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]
| NHL
| 28 || 16 || 20 || 36 || 4
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 78 || 51 || 58 || 109 || 34
| 11 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 73 || '''52''' || 34 || 86 || 30
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 75 || '''47''' || 60 || 107 || 30
| 4 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1999–2000 NHL season|1999–00]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 79 || 33 || 52 || 85 || 12
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2000–01 NHL season|2000–01]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 61 || 26 || 33 || 59 || 36
| — || — || — || — || —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2000–01
| [[San Jose Sharks]]
| NHL
| 12 || 7 || 6 || 13 || 0
| 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0
|-
| [[2001–02 NHL season|2001–02]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 82 || 29 || 25 || 54 || 40
| 12 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]]
| San Jose Sharks
| NHL
| 82 || 28 || 36 || 64 || 30
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]]
| [[Colorado Avalanche]]
| NHL
| 78 || 16 || 16 || 32 || 32
| 10 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]]
| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
| NHL
| 80 || 40 || 50 || 90 || 44
| 16 || 6 || 8 || 14 || 2
|-
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 82 || 48 || 46 || 94 || 82
| 21 || 5 || 10 || 15 || 10
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 26 || 12 || 11 || 23 || 8
| 6 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 6
|-
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 65 || 27 || 27 || 54 || 36
| 13 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 54 || 27 || 21 || 48 || 16
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 73 || 31 || 49 || 80 || 49
| 6 || 6 || 1 || 7 || 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2011–12 NHL season|2011–12]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 82 || 26 || 40 || 66 || 50
| — || — || — || — || —
|-
| [[2012–13 NHL season|2012–13]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 46 || 12 || 12 || 24 || 28
| 7 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2013–14 NHL season|2013–14]]
| Anaheim Ducks
| NHL
| 64 || 9 || 18 || 27 || 12
| 12 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| SM-liiga totals
! 117 !! 83 !! 68 !! 151 !! 38
! 10 !! 10 !! 7 !! 17 !! 18
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"| NHL totals
! 1,451 !! 684 !! 773 !! 1,457 !! 660
! 130 !! 44 !! 44 !! 88 !! 62
|}

===International===
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Year
! Team
! Event
! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"|
! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM
|-
| [[1988 IIHF European U18 Championship|1988]]
| [[Finland men's national under-18 ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[IIHF European Junior Championships|EJC]]
| 6 || 7 || 9 || 16 || 8
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|1989]]
| [[Finland men's national junior ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[IIHF World Junior Championship|WJC]]
| 7 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 10
|-
| [[1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1991]]
| [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]]
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]]
| 10 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1991 Canada Cup|1991]]
| Finland
| [[Canada Cup|CC]]
| 6 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 1992 Winter Olympics|1992]]
| Finland
| [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|OLY]]
| 8 || 7 || 4 || 11 || 6
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[1996 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1996]]
| Finland
| WC
| 6 || 5 || 3 || 8 || 0
|-
| [[1996 World Cup of Hockey|1996]]
| Finland
| [[World Cup of Hockey|WCH]]
| 4 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Ice hockey at the 1998 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|1998]]
| Finland
| OLY
| 5 || 4 || 6 || 10 || 8
|-
| [[1999 IIHF World Championship|1999]]
| Finland
| WC
| 11 || 3 || 8 || 11 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2002]]
| Finland
| OLY
| 4 || 3 || 0 || 3 || 2
|-
| [[2003 IIHF World Championship|2003]]
| Finland
| WC
| 7 || 8 || 3 || 11 || 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2004 World Cup of Hockey|2004]]
| Finland
| WCH
| 6 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2006]]
| Finland
| OLY
| 8 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2008 IIHF World Championship|2008]]
| Finland
| WC
| 9 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 12
|-
| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010]]
| Finland
| OLY
| 6 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014]]
| Finland
| OLY
| 6 || 4 || 2 || 6 || 4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"| Junior totals
! 13 !! 12 !! 14 !! 26 !! 18
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"| Senior totals
! 96 !! 54 !! 48 !! 102 !! 48
|}

==Awards and achievements==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0" |[[National Hockey League]]
|-
! scope="col" style="width:20em" | Award
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Year
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| [[Calder Memorial Trophy]]
| [[1992–93 NHL season|1993]]
| <ref name="LOHCalder">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=CMT&year=1992-93 |title=Calder Memorial Trophy Winner – Teemu Selanne |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |access-date=August 30, 2013 |archive-date=July 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712015433/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=CMT&year=1992-93 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[NHL All-Rookie Team]]
| 1993
| <ref name="LOH">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11472 |title=Teemu Selanne biography |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |access-date=August 30, 2013 |archive-date=October 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131024125038/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11472 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[NHL All-Star team|First team All-Star]]
| 1993<br />[[1996–97 NHL season|1997]]
| <ref name="LOH" />
|-
| Played in [[NHL All-Star Game]]
| [[1993 NHL All-Star Game|1993]], [[1994 NHL All-Star Game|1994]]<br />[[1996 NHL All-Star Game|1996]], [[1997 NHL All-Star Game|1997]]<br />[[1998 NHL All-Star Game|1998]], [[1999 NHL All-Star Game|1999]]<br />[[2000 NHL All-Star Game|2000]], [[2002 NHL All-Star Game|2002]]<br />[[2003 NHL All-Star Game|2003]], [[2007 NHL All-Star Game|2007]]
| <ref name="LOH" />
<!--
|-
| [[Molson Cup]]<br /><small>WPG – Most [[Three stars (ice hockey)|three star]] selections
| 1993
|
-->
|-
| Second Team All-Star
| [[1997-98 NHL season|1998]]<br />[[1998–99 NHL season|1999]]
|  <ref name="LOH" />
|-
| [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]]
| 1999
| <ref name="LOHRichard">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=MRT&year=1998-99 |title=Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Winner – Teemu Selanne |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |access-date=2013-08-30 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108043008/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=MRT&year=1998-99 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]]
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2006]]
| <ref name="LOHMasterton">{{cite web |url=http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=2005-06 |title=Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner – Teemu Selanne |publisher=Hockey Hall of Fame |access-date=2013-08-30 |archive-date=January 8, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108051852/http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SilverwareTrophyWinner.jsp?tro=BMT&year=2005-06 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| [[Stanley Cup]] champion
| [[2007 Stanley Cup Finals|2007]]
| <ref name="SCChamps" />
|-
| [[List of Winnipeg Jets award winners|Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame]]
| 2022
| <ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Sam |title=Jets legends Selanne, Numminen look forward to hall of fame return to Winnipeg |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9234389/teemu-selanne-teppo-numminen-winnipeg-jets-hall-of-fame/ |website=Global News |access-date=November 11, 2023 |date=October 28, 2022}}</ref>
|}
{{Col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0" |Finland
|-
! scope="col" style="width:20em" | Award
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Year
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| [[Nuorten SM-liiga|Finnish Jr. A League]] Champion
| 1988
| <ref name="EliteProspects" />
|-
| [[Raimo Kilpiö trophy]]
| 1991
| <ref name="RKTrophy" />
|-
| SM-liiga All-Star team
| 1991<br />1992
| <ref name="EliteProspects" />
|-
| [[Aarne Honkavaara trophy]]
| 1992
| <ref name="AHTrophy" />
|-
| SM-liiga [[Kanada-malja]] Champion
| [[1991-92 SM-liiga season|1992]]
| <ref name="EliteProspects" />
|-
| Finnish ice hockey player of the year
| 1993, 1996<br />1997, 1998<br />1999, 2000<br />2006, 2012<br />2014
| <ref name="TradeGalls">{{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Tim |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2540243211.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610054133/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2540243211.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-10 |title=Teemu trade still galls |work=Winnipeg Free Press |date=2011-12-17 |access-date=2013-11-26 }}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0" |International
|-
! scope="col" style="width:20em" | Award
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Year
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| [[IIHF European Junior Championships|EJC]] All-Star team
| [[1988 IIHF European U18 Championship|1988]]
| <ref name="LOH" />
|-
| [[Channel One Cup (ice hockey)|Izvestia Trophy]] (3rd place)
| 1989
|-
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championship]] Most Valuable Player
| [[1999 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|1999]]
| <ref name="1112IIHFMG">{{cite book |editor-last=Podnieks |editor-first=Andrew |title=IIHF Guide & Record Book 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation |isbn=978-0-7710-9598-6 |page=429}}</ref>
|-
| World Championship All-Star team
| 1999
| <ref name="1112IIHFMG" />
|-
| Best Forward of the Olympic Games
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006]]
| <ref name="1112IIHFMG" />
|-
| Olympic All-Star team
| 2006, [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics|2014]]
| <ref name="1112IIHFMG" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Halford |first=Mike |url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/23/karlsson-kessel-highlight-olympic-all-star-team/ |title=Karlsson, Kessel highlight Olympic All-Star team |publisher=NBC Sports |date=2014-02-23 |access-date=2014-05-17 |archive-date=June 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611225244/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/23/karlsson-kessel-highlight-olympic-all-star-team/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| Most Valuable Player of the Olympic Games
| 2014
| <ref name="mvp">{{cite news |last=Dadouin |first=Ryan |url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/23/teemu-selanne-is-the-2014-winter-olympics-mvp/ |title=Teemu Selanne is the 2014 Winter Olympics MVP |publisher=NBC Sports |date=2014-02-23 |access-date=2014-02-23 |archive-date=February 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223233832/http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/23/teemu-selanne-is-the-2014-winter-olympics-mvp/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|[[Hockey Hall of Fame]]
|2017
|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/21390048/nhl-odd-couple-teemu-selanne-paul-kariya-honored-hockey-hall-fame-induction | title=Selanne-Kariya one odd but potent pairing | date=November 12, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hhof.com/induction_archives/ind17Selanne.shtml | title=Hockey Hall of Fame - 2017 Induction Celebration - Teemu Selanne }}</ref>
|-
|[[IIHF Hall of Fame]]
|2017
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Teemu Selänne ja Saku Koivu kunniagalleriaan – katso juhlallisuudet|date=21 May 2017|work=[[Yle Uutiset]]|language=fi|location=Helsinki, Finland|url=https://www.mtvuutiset.fi/artikkeli/nyt-teemu-selanteen-ja-saku-koivun-aatelointi-suorana-lahetyksena/6442058|access-date=17 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en/news/hall-of-fame/|title=A league of their own: IIHF Hall of Fame names 20th induction class|last=Podnieks|first=Andrew|author-link=Andrew Podnieks|date=2017-04-25|website=IIHF|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref>
|}
{{col-end}}

==Records==
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align:center; background:#e0e0e0" |Career
|-
! scope="col" style="width:30em" | Record
! scope="col" | Total
! scope="col" | Ref.
|-
| NHL record most goals by a rookie
| 76, [[1992–93 NHL season|1992–93]]
| <ref name="1213DucksMG89" />
|-
| NHL record most points by a rookie
| 132, 1992–93
| <ref name="1213DucksMG89" />
|-
| NHL record, most goals by a Finnish-born player, career
| 684
| <ref name="Bestat10" /><ref name="1314FinalStats" />
|-
| NHL record, most points by a Finnish-born player, career
| 1,457
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Teemu Selanne Career Stats |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/teemu-selanne-8457981 |website=NHL.com |publisher=NHL |access-date=25 March 2022 |ref=112}}</ref>
|-
| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Wpg]]/[[Arizona Coyotes|Ari]] franchise record most goals, single season
| 76, [[1992–93 Winnipeg Jets season|1992–93]]
| <ref name="1314Phx169">{{cite book |editor-last=Nairn |editor-first=Rich |editor-last2=Wojcik |editor-first2=Chris |editor-last3=Dillard |editor-first3=Greg |title=2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes Media Guide |publisher=Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=169}}</ref>
|-
| Wpg/Ari franchise record most points, single season
| 132, 1992–93
| <ref name="1314Phx169" />
|-
| Wpg/Ari franchise record consecutive games with a goal
| 9, March 15 – April 1, 1993
| <ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Nairn |editor-first=Rich |editor-last2=Wojcik |editor-first2=Chris |editor-last3=Dillard |editor-first3=Greg |title=2013–14 Phoenix Coyotes Media Guide |publisher=Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=128}}</ref>
|-
| [[Anaheim Ducks|Anaheim]] franchise record most goals, career
| 457
| <ref name="1314FinalStats">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2014 Anaheim Ducks Playoff Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2014 |pages=54–55}}</ref><ref name="1314DucksMG274">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=274}}</ref>
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most goals, single season
| 52, [[1997–98 Anaheim Ducks season|1997–98]]
| <ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most assists, career
| 531
| <ref name="1314FinalStats" /><ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record second most points, career
| 988
| <ref name="1314FinalStats" /><ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most points, single season
| 109, [[1996–97 Anaheim Ducks season|1996–97]]
| <ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
|Anaheim Ducks' first ever playoff goal
|[[1997 Stanley Cup playoffs|1997]]
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ana-vs-phx/1997/04/16/1996030181 |title=Phoenix Coyotes - Anaheim Ducks - April 16th, 1997 |access-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725210318/https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/phx-vs-ana/1997/04/16/1996030181#game=1996030181,game_state=final |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most power play goals, career
| 182
| <ref name="1314FinalStats" /><ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most power play assists, career
| 224 (as of 2012–13)
| <ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most power play points, career
| 402 (as of 2012–13)
| <ref name="1314DucksMG275">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=275}}</ref>
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most games played, career
| 966
| <ref name="1314FinalStats" /><ref name="1314DucksMG274" />
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most hat tricks, career
| 13
| <ref name="1314DucksMG284">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=284}}</ref>
|-
| Anaheim franchise record consecutive games with a goal
| 11, October 21 – November 10, 1997
| <ref name="1314DucksMG276">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=276}}</ref>
|-
| Anaheim franchise record most assists, single game
| 5, three times
| <ref name="1314DucksMG287">{{cite book |editor-last=Hoem |editor-first=Steve |title=2013–14 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide |publisher=Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club |year=2013 |page=287}}</ref>
|-
| Most points in [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|Olympic]] competition, career
| 43
| <ref name="OlympicPointsRecord" />
|}

==References==
* '''Career Statistics''': {{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8457981 |title=Teemu Selanne player card |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=2013-08-30}}
{{reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Ice hockey stats}}
* {{Official website|http://selanne.com}}
* [http://nhlfinns.net/player/teemu-selanne-19700703 Teemu Selänne] on nhlfinns.net
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|teemu-selanne}}

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{{succession box | before = [[Pavel Bure]] | title = Winner of the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] | years = [[1992–93 NHL season|1993]] | after = [[Martin Brodeur]]}}
{{succession box | before = [[Brett Hull]] | title = [[List of past NHL scoring leaders|NHL goal leader]] | with = [[Alexander Mogilny]] | years = [[1992–93 NHL season|1993]] | after = [[Pavel Bure]]}}
{{succession box | before = [[Keith Tkachuk]] | title = NHL goal leader | years = [[1997–98 NHL season|1998]] | with = [[Peter Bondra]] | after = [[Pavel Bure]]}}
{{succession box | before = ''Award created'' | title = Winner of the [[Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy]] | years = [[1998–99 NHL season|1999]] | after = [[Pavel Bure]]}}
{{succession box | before = [[Paul Kariya]] | title = [[Anaheim Ducks#Team captains|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim captain]] | years = [[1997–98 NHL season|1998]] <br /><small>While Paul Kariya was injured <br /> and out of the lineup</small> | after = Paul Kariya}}
{{succession box | before = [[Jarmo Myllys]] | title = Winner of the [[President's trophy (Finland)]] | years = 1997–98 | after = [[Saku Koivu]]}}
{{succession box | before = [[Bryan Berard]] | title = Winner of the [[Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy]] | years = [[2005–06 NHL season|2006]] | after = [[Phil Kessel]] }}
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{{center|<small>Note: Teemu Selänne served as captain during most of the 1997–98 season when Paul Kariya was injured and out of the line-up</small>}}
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