
Pekka Rinne
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Ends prolific career
Rinne announced his retirement from professional hockey Tuesday.
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The 38-year-old Finnish goaltender spent his entire 15-year career in Nashville, appearing in 683 games while posting a 369-213-75 record and 2.43 GAA and collecting 60 shutouts. A four-time All-Star, Rinne captured his lone Vezina Trophy in 2018 and was a finalist for the award in three other years. Rinne had transitioned into more of a part-time role in the past two seasons with the emergence of fellow countryman Juuse Saros, whom the Predators are expected to retain in restricted free agency this offseason.
The 38-year-old Finnish goaltender spent his entire 15-year career in Nashville, appearing in 683 games while posting a 369-213-75 record and 2.43 GAA and collecting 60 shutouts. A four-time All-Star, Rinne captured his lone Vezina Trophy in 2018 and was a finalist for the award in three other years. Rinne had transitioned into more of a part-time role in the past two seasons with the emergence of fellow countryman Juuse Saros, whom the Predators are expected to retain in restricted free agency this offseason.
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After serving as the Predators' starter for 11 seasons, learning how to be the backup didn't go smoothly for Rinne in 2019-20. In fact, he had an awful season, putting up career-worst numbers across the board while ranking 52nd out of 54 in save percentage among goalies with at least 20 appearances. Rinne made 35 starts in total, one more than Juuse Saros, who struggled a little more than expected, but make no mistake - going forward, Rinne will be the Predators' backup. As such, it's safe to assume he'll make significantly fewer starts in 2020-21 as the Preds complete their transition to Saros. Rinne's numbers were alarmingly bad last year, but his track record suggests he can still be a dependable backup and serve as an insurance policy for fantasy managers who draft Saros this season.
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Finishes strong with shutout
Rinne posted a 30-save shutout in Monday's 5-0 win over the Hurricanes.
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Possible final appearance Monday
Rinne will start Monday's season finale against the Hurricanes, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
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Three-game win streak ends
Rinne turned aside 31 of 33 shots in a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
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Tending twine Saturday
Rinne will be in goal for Saturday's home contest against the Lightning.
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Allows two goals in win
Rinne saved 27 of 29 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
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Leaving options open
Rinne has yet to decide if he will be back next season, or if he will call it a career telling reporters, "To be honest with you, I want to give it some time. I want to take a step after the season and think about things with my family. What do I want to do? It's a thing I'm thinking about a lot. I'm not ready to make a decision yet," per Robby Stanley of NHL.com. Additionally, the netminder hasn't ruled out signing outside of Nashville, stating "I don't want to close any doors."
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Rinne is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason and could decide he wants to try to find a starting job after being replaced as the No. 1 option in the Music City. The 2018 Vezina Trophy winner and two-time NHL All-Star has spent his entire 15-year career playing for the Predators after being selected by the organization in the 2004 NHL Draft. If Rinne decides to hang up his pads, he would retire with a 369-213-75 record, .917 save percentage and 60 shutouts.
Rinne is set to hit the free-agent market this offseason and could decide he wants to try to find a starting job after being replaced as the No. 1 option in the Music City. The 2018 Vezina Trophy winner and two-time NHL All-Star has spent his entire 15-year career playing for the Predators after being selected by the organization in the 2004 NHL Draft. If Rinne decides to hang up his pads, he would retire with a 369-213-75 record, .917 save percentage and 60 shutouts.