We have all enjoyed Teemu Selanne's exciting highlight reel goals over the past 21 seasons but what about the underlying numbers? He holds the rookie record for 76 goals in a single season, ranks third with 232 goals past age 35 and his career totals are behind only Wayne Gretzky and Jaromir Jagr once adjusted for each era's scoring level.
No set of numbers could ever possibly do justice to his incredible career, but it can perhaps put three of his most astonishing achievements into perspective.
And though Selanne is also a great playmaker, and arguably the most accomplished Olympics and international tournament hockey player in history, space constraints will limit this analysis to his NHL goal-scoring achievements only.
And even then, it will remain focused on where he ranks all-time, how he achieved his incredible 76-goal rookie season and the rarity of Selanne's production in his twilight seasons. Let's begin!
Where Does Selanne Rank All-Time?
Whether it is judged by the height of a player's goal-scoring peak or the length of time that a sniper ...
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Article written by Rob Vollman
Teemu Selanne’s Incredible NHL Career by the Numbers
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