Lehtinen’s No. 26 will soon join Neal Broten’s No. 7, Bill Goldworthy’s No. 8, Mike Modano’s No. 9 and Bill Masterton’s No. 19 in the rafters of the American Airlines Center.
This honor was last awarded to Modano in March 2014, and will be given to Lehtinen during the Dallas Stars’ 25-year anniversary celebration.
So, why Jere Lehtinen?
Five Olympic appearances, eleven international tournaments, two NHL All-Star nominations, three Frank J. Selke Trophies and a Stanley Cup Trophy are a few of the accomplishments that contributed to Lehtinen’s legacy.