Pekka Rinne has been selected to represent his country in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey tournament.
#Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne has been named to Team Finland's initial roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. pic.twitter.com/UHeEpNkum7
— Brooks Bratten (@brooksbratten) March 2, 2016
ICYMI: Team Finland named 16 players to its initial roster for the #WCH2016. https://t.co/N7ACzhEjID pic.twitter.com/7WtlV7pb1n
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) March 2, 2016
He's the first of a handful of Predators expected to be selected to play in Toronto from September 17th to October 1st.