With the announcement of Pekka Rinne’s retirement, the Nashville Predators faithful immediately began discussing what Rinne’s finest moment at Bridgestone has been. There are a mountain of options to choose from. Rinne is the winningest Finnish goalie in the NHL, ends his career with a .917 save percentage, and recorded an impressive 60 shutouts. Of course, fans have to consider that glorious goalie goal against Chicago in January 2020, and certainly this incredible series of saves in the Stanley Cup Final (beginning with the stifling of Sidney Crosby—can I get an amen?).
Rinne’s play in net has been the backbone of this team, and to narrow down his 17,627 saves to one “best moment” is a mind-boggling task for the hockey historians to wrestle with in the coming days and weeks.