He scored 76 goals in 1992-1993, a rookie scoring record, and with that season he won the Calder Trophy for league’s most outstanding rookie. He won the Rocket Richard for the league’s highest goal scorer as well. Over time, he also ended up bagging the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for qualities of perseverance and sportsmanship following a career-threatening knee problem. One trophy still alluded Teemu Selanne until 2007 however, and the journey of getting there with the Anaheim Ducks was just as great as his career.
A Breakout Year in 2007
Teemu played in 82 games, scored 48 goals, and bagged 46 assists for a total of 94 points in the franchise’s first season as the rebranded Anaheim Ducks.