Pekka Rinne

Finnish ice hockey player (born 1982) Ice hockey player Pekka Rinne Hockey Hall of Fame, 2026 Rinne with the Nashville Predators in February 2010Born (1982-11-03) 3 November 1982 (age 43)Kempele, FinlandHeight 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)Weight 98.5 kg (217 lb; 15 st 7 lb)Position GoaltenderCaught LeftPlayed for Oulun KärpätNashville PredatorsDinamo MinskNational team FinlandNHL draft 258th overall, 2004Nashville PredatorsPlaying career 2002–2021 Medal record Representing Finland Men's ice hockey World Championships 2014 Belarus Pekka Päiviö Rinne (pronounced [ˈpekːɑ ˈrinːe]; born 3 November 1982) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL entry draft, Rinne became their starting goaltender during the 2008–09 season and quickly established himself as one of the NHL's best goaltenders. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender in the 2017–18 season, and was a finalist for the award four times. Rinne led the Predators to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in franchise history in 2017, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Rinne is Nashville's franchise leader in wins and shutouts, and is