NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Knocking the smile off Pekka Rinne’s face right now is nearly impossible.
The longest-tenured player with the Nashville Predators, the 34-year-old goaltender finally will play in his first Stanley Cup Final in his ninth full NHL season.
”As a player, I feel like I’ve had a fairly long career and never had this opportunity,” Rinne said. ”So very fortunate and really appreciate this opportunity. I guess as a player you just enjoy being in this position. Enjoy the chance that you get, and you put your body on the line every night and give everything you have.