May 10, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) celebrates with teammates after a shutout win in what could be his final home game as a starter against the Carolina Hurricanes at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Once the horn sounded and the Nashville Predators left the ice for the final time last season, a question that had been lingering came to the forefront. Had the book just been closed on Pekka Rinne‘s NHL career?
In his end-of-season interviews, Rinne offered no indication one way or the other on what his decision for next season would be.