Teppo Numminen retires

[CupCrazy22 6]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=463414

What a great guy, too bad he never got his name on the Cup!

[puckloo39 5,686]

Teppo is a good guy, stand-up and a fine player. He's had his share of health problems, and battled through. Sorry to see him go, but wish him all the best.

[wingnut03 0]

Teppo had a terrific career, and I think he was kind of one of the more underrated defensemen of his era.. He spend so many years with the Winnipeg/Phoenix franchise, battled through those health problems (I believe he had a heart condition similar to Jiri Fischer's) and was also a character guy and a very skilled defenseman.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Had to love Teppo, it's too bad. So many of the likable older players are leaving the game.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Had to love Teppo, it's too bad. So many of the likable older players are leaving the game.

Don't worry they are being replaced by guys like CROSBY LAWLZ

[Zetterberg_is_god 0]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=286833

Great Career....Smart move on hanging em up

[bonan78 1]

I was surprised he even came back after open heart surgery, but it's good that he is leaving on his own terms instead of being forced into retirement, or worse yet, insisting on still playing long after his physical abilities have betrayed him.

I wonder if he is still going to try out for Team Finland for the Olympics.

[Wyowing 0]

He refused a trade to the Wings at the trade dealine a few years ago,so he can diaf.

[WingsNick5 0]

I wish him the best of luck and am glad to see a player retire when they can and not when they NEED to.

[FinRedWing 172]

Great career and a classy guy. Next season he will be scouting and keeping an eye for our NHL players,he will not play,buy he'll be in Vancouver - in some role.

Thanks for the memories.

[WpgMikos 17]

Apparently he is the last guy from the 1986 draft class. Such a great player.