About Pekka Rinne
Pekka Päiviö Rinne (pronounced [ˈpekːɑ ˈrinːe]; born 3 November 1982) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL entry draft, Rinne became their starting goaltender during the 2008–09 season and quickly established himself as one of the NHL's best goaltenders. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in the 2017–18 season, and was a finalist for the award four times. Rinne led the Predators to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history in 2017, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Rinne is Nashville's franchise leader in wins and shutouts, and is a four-time NHL All-Star. He also holds the record for the most NHL wins by a Finnish-born goaltender. Rinne is one of only 17 NHL goaltenders to score a goal in either the regular season or the playoffs. In March 2023, the Predators officially unveiled an 11-foot-11-inch (3.63 m) bronze statue of Rinne holding his stick and wearing his goaltender equipment, erected in front of the Predators' Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, to honour his legacy to the club and the city. Rinne is set to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2026.
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