Teppo Numminen retires from NHL

41-year old Teppo Numminen, a guy that by all accounts played hockey, is retiring from the NHL after 20 years. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres, but he will best be remembered as the guy who introduced us to a reggaeton version of the Canadian National Anthem at the Youth Fundraiser for Underpriveledged Suburban White Kids (YFUSWK) in Ontario, CA back in the fall of 1993.

We don’t know for sure if that last part is true, but we have our OTR interns on the scene.

Numminen was a three-time NHL All-Star (1999, 2000, 2001) appeared in a total of 1,372 NHL games and recorded 117 goals and 520 assists for 637 points in his career.

“I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to play with and against the best players in the world for so many years,” said Numminen. “Playing hockey in the NHL and also for my country, Finland, was very enjoyable. I want to thank my teammates, coaches, fans, and the media for all the great years.”