NEWARK, N.J.—There he stood in the visiting locker room at Prudential Center, drenched in sweat, slugging down the contents of a can of Diet Pepsi as he listened to a question he has been asked approximately 5,000 times.
“So…will you be thinking about coming back next year?”
The answer is a simple one and, unlike in the past, lacks any caveats that could leave the door open for one more season.
“No,” he says before flashing a smile, taking another sip of his Diet Pepsi.
This time, Teemu Selanne means it. The 43-year-old won’t see how his body feels this summer before making any decisions. He won’t examine the roster of the Anaheim Ducks to assess their chances at winning a Stanley Cup.
This will be his final season in the NHL, and he seems to finally be at peace with it.
“You’ve got to find a way to make the decision at the right time,” said Selanne, who made his intentions known before the season with a hilarious video. “This is it for me, for sure. My body is feeling it more and more. It’s still fun and ever ...
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Teemu Selanne at Peace with Grand Finale, Eyes Stanley Cup Exit
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