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Poor Showing For Winnipeg Jets in Top 100 Players

By Anthony Jacob

Jan 28, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Teemu Selanne (8) skates away from Denis Savard (18) during the celebrity shootout before the 2017 NHL All Star Game skills competition at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Teemu Selanne (8) skates away from Denis Savard (18) during the celebrity shootout before the 2017 NHL All Star Game skills competition at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Teemu Selanne – RW

Oct 6, 2013; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Teemu Selanne (8) tries to deflect a shot in front of the net against Winnipeg Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31) during the third period at MTS Centre. Anahiem wins 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
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It’s incredibly easy to forget Teemu played just a mere four seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, and while with them, was just a one time 30 goal scorer. He was still over a point per game in every season. After his glorious rookie season, injuries took over until the Jets decided to trade their all-star. How about that glorious rookie season, making its mark as by far the most incredible rookie season in the history of the NHL. Teemu scored 76 goals in his freshman season. To put into perspective how amazing that is, Alex Ovechkin scored 52 in his rookie season, the second best mark all-time, but still 24 behind Selanne. Only four players in total have scored 40 in their rookie season. “The Finnish Flash” was the second fastest player in NHL history to 100 goals, behind only Mike Bossy. Despite an unfortunate end to the team and players relationship, Selanne will always be considered the Jets best player.

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