Predators goalies Juuse Saros, left, and Pekka Rinne, right, pose for a portrait in the team lockerroom at Centennial Sportsplex in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018. Preds Gk 100218 001
By now, everyone has heard that Pekka Rinne announced his retirement from the NHL and bid farewell to the Nashville Predators, the only team for which he has ever played.
Rinne’s 15-year career earned him the distinction of being one of Nashville’s most beloved sports figures and one of the top goaltenders in the NHL.
Rinne’s last game in Bridgestone Arena, where he earned a 30-save shutout and a standing ovation from the faithful fans, was the perfect ending to Rinne’s storied career with the Predators.