Teemu's Back

While Peter Forsberg continues to try and make a return to the NHL at some point another Scandinavian is officially doing it. Selanne signed a 1-year contract with Anaheim yesterday ending all of the speculation regarding his possible comeback. His activation is immediate and he'll finish out the season with the team. Official press release with video etc. can be found on the Ducks homepage here.

Anaheim, who had four players in the All Star game this year, certainly doesn't need any additional help on offense, but throwing a 37-year old Teemu into the mix certainly won't hurt them. In 14 years in the NHL he's managed 1135 points, including 540 goals. Last season alone he had 48, his highest total in 10 years - so me thinks he's still got it.

For those that remember the year Selanne came into the NHL then there are few players that have so utterly justified themselves the way he did. Scoring 76 goals in Winnipeg on the way to the Calder and breaking just about every rookie record written. I'd pay good money to get all of those goals on one DVD, the guy was nothing short of magic. I remember seeing him standing behind the net with the puck unable to find a pass in one game. Instead of trying to bring the puck out he flipped it over the goal and tried to beat the defense and knock it out of the air. He failed at the attempt but that play was the type of thing he was typical of in those days. Like a shark...

And so 8 minutes of Teemu classics....