Pekka Rinne is a retired goaltender from Finland.

What was the last team Pekka Rinne played for?

The last team Pekka played for was Kiekko-Ketut in the III-divisioona.

How tall is Pekka Rinne?

Pekka Rinne is 195 cm (6'5") tall.

How much does Pekka Rinne weigh?

Pekka Rinne weighs 98 kg (216 lbs).

When was Pekka Rinne born?

Pekka Rinne was born on 1982-11-03 in Kempele, FIN.

Pekka Rinne

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Date of Birth: Nov 03, 1982
Age: 43
Place of Birth: Kempele, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Kempeleen Kiekko-Ketut
Position: G
Height: 195 cm / 6'5"
Weight: 98 kg / 216 lbs
Catches: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2004 round 8 #258 overall by Nashville Predators
Agency: Premium
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A large and athletic goalie who covers the net well. Has a really quick glove hand. Sometimes has problems concentrating which causes him to allow easy goals.

Brother-in-law: Mika Pyörälä

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Pekka Rinne — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
00-01	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-liiga	20	3.29	.891	-	-
01-02	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-liiga	30	2.12	.914	-	-	Playoffs	3	3.26	.863	-	-
01-02	Kärpät	SM-liiga	0	-	-	-	-
02-03	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-liiga	25	1.95	.925	-	-	Playoffs	4	1.76	.939	-	-
02-03	Kärpät	SM-liiga	1	7.00	.788	0	0-1-0
03-04	Kärpät	SM-liiga	14	2.99	.897	0	5-4-4	Playoffs	2	0.00	1.000	0	1-0-0
03-04	HokkiLoan	Mestis	8	2.07	.942	-	-
04-05	Kärpät	SM-liiga	10	1.68	.927	0	8-0-1	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
05-06	Nashville Predators	NHL	2	3.80	.900	0	1-1-0	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
05-06	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	51	2.82	.904	2	30-18-2	Playoffs	14	2.86	.905	3	10-4-0
06-07	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	29	2.34	.920	3	15-7-6	Playoffs	4	2.91	.895	0	0-4-0
07-08	Nashville Predators	NHL	1	0.00	1.000	0	0-0-0
07-08	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	65	2.47	.908	5	36-24-3	Playoffs	6	2.51	.923	1	2-4-0
08-09	Nashville Predators	NHL	52	2.38	.917	7	29-15-4
08-09	Finland	WC	6	1.93	.926	1	4-2-0
08-09	Finland (all)	International	6	1.93	.926	-	-
09-10	Nashville Predators	NHL	58	2.53	.911	7	32-16-5	Playoffs	6	2.68	.911	0	2-4-0
09-10	Finland	WC	4	1.68	.929	1	2-2-0
09-10	Finland (all)	International	4	1.68	.929	-	-
10-11	Nashville Predators	NHL	64	2.12	.930	6	33-22-9	Playoffs	12	2.57	.907	0	6-6-0
11-12	Nashville Predators	NHL	73	2.39	.923	5	43-18-8	Playoffs	10	2.07	.929	1	5-5-0
12-13	Dynamo MinskLockout	KHL	22	3.08	.897	2	9-11-2
12-13	Nashville Predators	NHL	43	2.43	.910	5	15-16-8
12-13	Finland (all)	International	2	0.96	.974	-	-
13-14	Nashville Predators	NHL	24	2.77	.902	2	10-10-3
13-14	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	2	0.99	.943	0	2-0-0
13-14	Finland	WC	9	1.88	.928	3	5-3-0
13-14	Finland (all)	International	11	1.78	.932	-	-
14-15	Nashville Predators	NHL	64	2.18	.923	4	41-17-6	Playoffs	6	2.74	.909	0	2-4-0
14-15	Finland	WC	7	1.69	.928	3	3-2-0
14-15	Finland (all)	International	7	1.69	.928	-	-
15-16	Nashville Predators	NHL	66	2.48	.908	4	34-21-10	Playoffs	14	2.63	.906	0	7-7-0
16-17	Nashville Predators	NHL	61	2.42	.918	3	31-19-9	Playoffs	22	1.96	.930	2	14-8-0
16-17	Finland	WCup	1	4.01	.907	0	0-1-0
16-17	Finland (all)	International	3	2.99	.901	-	-
17-18	Nashville Predators	NHL	59	2.31	.927	8	42-13-4	Playoffs	13	3.07	.904	2	7-6-0
18-19	Nashville Predators	NHL	56	2.42	.918	4	30-19-4	Playoffs	6	3.09	.905	0	2-4-0
19-20	Nashville Predators	NHL	36	3.17	.895	3	18-14-4	Playoffs	0	-	-	-	-
20-21	Nashville Predators	NHL	24	2.84	.907	2	10-12-1
21-24	Did not play	-	-	-	-	-	-
24-25	Kiekko-Ketut	III-divisioona	1	2.00	.957	0	1-0-0

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S	Team	League	Regular Season					Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	POST	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
04-05	Kärpät	ECC	0	-	-	-	-
12-13	Finland	EHT	2	0.96	.974	-	-
13-14	Finland	EHT	2	1.38	.953	-	-

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Pekka Rinne — 2020-2021 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	GA	SA	SV	SV%	TOI
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Mon 10/05		vs
Sat 10/04		vs
Sun 28/03		@
Sun 21/03		@
Mon 15/03		@

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Pekka Rinne — Career Totals
League	Regular Season						Postseason
League	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	Years	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T
AHL	4	147	2.54	.910	10	83-49-11	3	24	2.78	.908	4	12-12-0
ECC	1	0	-	-	-	-	0
EHT	2	4	-	-	-	-	0
III-divisioona	1	1	2.00	.957	0	1-0-0	0
International	6	33	-	-	-	-	0
KHL	1	22	3.08	.897	2	9-11-2	0
Mestis	1	8	2.07	.942	-	-	0
NHL	15	683	2.43	.917	60	369-213-75	10	89	2.49	.914	5	45-44-0
SM-liiga (Liiga)	4	25	2.64	.901	0	13-5-5	2	2	0.00	1.000	0	1-0-0
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)	3	75	-	-	-	-	2	7	-	-	-	-
WC	4	26	1.81	.928	8	14-9-0	0
WCup	1	1	4.01	.907	0	0-1-0	0

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Pekka Rinne — Career Totals

League

GAA

SV%

AHL

147

2.54

.910

ECC

EHT

III-divisioona

2.00

.957

International

KHL

3.08

.897

Mestis

2.07

.942

NHL

683

2.43

.917

SM-liiga

2.64

.901

U20 SM-liiga

1.81

.928

WCup

4.01

.907

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Pekka Rinne Career Highlights

Pekka Rinne — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2002-2003	SM-liiga Silver Medal U20 SM-liiga Playoffs Best GAA (1.76) U20 SM-liiga Playoffs Best SVS% (.939)
2003-2004	SM-liiga Champion
2004-2005	SM-liiga Champion
2005-2006	AHL All-Star Game
2007-2008	AHL All-Star Game AHL Most Wins (36)
2008-2009	NHL Rookie of the Month (February) NHL YoungStars Roster World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2009-2010	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2010-2011	NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist NHL Second All-Star Team
2011-2012	NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist NHL Most Wins (43)
2012-2013	NHL Most Shutouts (5)
2013-2014	World Championship All-Star Team World Championship Most Valuable Player World Championship Silver Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2014-2015	NHL All-Star Game (Selected, did not play) NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist World Championship Best Goaltender World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2015-2016	NHL All-Star Game
2016-2017	Finnish Player of the Year
2017-2018	Finnish Player of the Year NHL All-Star Game NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist NHL First All-Star Team NHL Most Shutouts (8)
2018-2019	NHL All-Star Game
2019-2020	NHL Scored a Goal as Goaltender (January 9, 2020)
2020-2021	NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
2023-2024	Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame (#277)
2025-2026	Hockey Hall of Fame

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Pekka Rinne — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
02/10/2025	Confirmed	No team	Kiekko-Ketut	Details
07/13/2021	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Retired	Details
11/03/2018	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
09/25/2012	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Dynamo Minsk	Details
11/03/2011	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details
02/24/2010	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators	Details

Pekka Rinne Biography and Trivia

Number 35 retired by Nashville Predators
Number 35 retired by Kiekko-Ketut
Cult/Star player for Finland
Cult/Star player for Hokki
Cult/Star player for Kärpät
Cult/Star player for Milwaukee Admirals
Cult/Star player for Nashville Predators

Career notes:
- 2020-01-09 • Scored a goal against Chicago Blackhawks in a 5-2 win