Teemu Ilmari Selänne is a Finnish former professional ice hockey winger. He began his professional career in 1989–90 with Jokerit of the SM-liiga and played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Colorado Avalanche. Nicknamed "the Finnish Flash", Selänne is the highest scoring Finn in NHL history, and one of the highest overall; he retired in 2014 11th all-time with 684 goals and 15th with 1,457 points. He holds numerous team scoring records for both the Winnipeg/Arizona franchise and the Anaheim Ducks. His jersey number 8 was retired by the Ducks in 2015. In 2017 Selänne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. On June 26, 2017, Selänne was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as the second Finn after Jari Kurri.
Jari Pekka Kurri is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Beginning in 1980, he played right wing for five National Hockey League (NHL) teams: the Edmonton Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the Colorado Avalanche. Kurri played 17 seasons in the NHL and was the first Finnish player to be enshrined into the Hockey Hall of Fame, in 2001. He was a member of a Stanley Cup–winning team five times, all with the Oilers. In 2017, Kurri was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 1985, and was the NHL goal scoring leader in the 1985–86 season.
The Finland national football team represents Finland in men's international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland, the governing body for football in Finland, which was founded in 1907. The team has been a member of FIFA since 1908 and a UEFA member since 1957.
Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli, known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish.
Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala is a Finnish heavy metal vocalist, bassist and songwriter. Internationally, he is best known as the former bassist, male vocalist and secondary composer to Tuomas Holopainen, of the symphonic metal band Nightwish. He is also the vocalist and bassist as well as composer and lyricist for the heavy metal band Tarot.
Kuopion Palloseura, commonly referred to as KuPS, is a Finnish football club based in Kuopio. KuPS competes in Veikkausliiga, the top flight of Finnish football. The team plays its home matches at Kuopio Football Stadium.
Teemu Mikael Tainio is a Finnish football coach and former player. He is the head coach of Tallinna Kalev and an assistant coach of the Finland national football team.
Jonatan Lillebror Johansson is a Finnish football coach and former player. He is currently working as an academy coach for Rangers.
Juha Reini is a Finnish marketing director, sports executive and former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Teemu Eino Antero Pukki is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Veikkausliiga club HJK and the Finland national team.
Tuomo Turunen is a Finnish former footballer. He plays as a defender or midfielder. Before moving to Trelleborg, he played for FC Honka, FC KooTeePee and IFK Göteborg. He is also a member of Finland national under-21 football team. In 2008, he was selected as the best under-21 player in Finland.
Petri Virtanen is a Finnish basketball coach and a former basketball player who played as a point guard. He stands 1.83 m tall and is currently working as a head coach of Joensuun Kataja in Korisliiga.
Hannu Turunen is a Finnish former footballer. Turunen played for Koparit and KuPS during his club career, also making 66 appearances for the Finland national football team, scoring 3 goals.
Teemu Pulkkinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for HK Poprad of the Slovak Extraliga. Pulkkinen was drafted 111th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Teemu Rannikko is a Finnish former professional basketball player and currently working as an assistant coach of Finland national team. He is 1.89 m tall, and he weighs 88 kg (195 lbs.). He mainly played at the point guard position. At his peak, he was known as a good scorer and a steady defender.
Markku Tapio Kanerva is a Finnish football manager, former player and elementary school teacher. Most recently he served as the manager of the Finland national team.
Patrik Turunen is a Finnish football player currently playing for KuPS.
Turunen is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Teemu is a Finnish male given name. Notable people with the name include:
Teemu Turunen is a Finnish professional ice hockey player currently under contract with Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga and the Finnish national team.
