As his NHL career continues, Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne is starting to pile up the milestones.
First came his 500th career game last March in Washington. On Thursday night, Rinne notched his 300th career victory with a 7-1 rout of San Jose, making 33 saves and then shedding tears afterward when accorded a standing ovation from the sellout crowd at Bridgestone Arena.
Rinne will get a chance to start on his next 300 wins Sunday when Nashville hosts the skidding St. Louis Blues in an unusual late morning start.
"He's just been fantastic, not only (Friday), not only this year, but his whole career he's just been incredible for this organization," Predators coach Peter Laviolette said of Rinne.