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Pekka Rinne | Goalie

Team: Nashville Predators
Age / DOB:  (30) / 11/3/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 209
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Pekka Rinne said he expects to be much better next season after undergoing hip surgery.
Rinne wouldn't blame his sub-par year on the injury, but he was pretty clear about how much he expects it to help matters. "I’m positive it will be better," Rinne said Monday. "Right now I’m just happy it’s taken care of and hopefully I can return stronger. I’m sure once I get back on the ice, I’ll notice the biggest differences." Rinne is expected to remain on crutches for six more weeks and hopes to ready to play by the time training camp opens in September. May 21 - 10:39 AM

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The Nashville Predators don't have the best history with goaltenders.

Before Pekka Rinne, the Predators' previous four starting goaltenders - Mike Dunham, Tomas Vokoun, Chris Mason, and Dan Ellis - all either lost their job to injuries and/or an unexpected decline in play. Nashville obviously bet on that trend ending when they inked Rinne to a seven-year, $49-million contract. Unfortunately, Rinne battled through an injury this season and recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip recently. He's projected to need four months to recover, so he should be fine by the start of 2013-14 campaign. However, given the Predators history, there is some concern that this won't be the end of Rinne's problems.
May 13 - 9:57 AM

Nashville GM David Poile said Thursday that number one netminder Pekka Rinne underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left hip recently.

His recovery is set at four months and he's expected to be at 100 percent in time for training camp. Rinne had an off year in 2013, which says a lot about how good he's been since he posted a respectable 2.43 goals-against average and .910 save percentage in 43 games. The Finnish keeper was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy in his two previous seasons and the procedure should help him get back on track.
May 9 - 5:49 PM

Pekka Rinne will undergo an MRI on Monday for an undisclosed injury.

Rinne struggled in 2013 after back-to-back seasons as a Vezina Trophy finalist as he was 15-16-8 with a 2.43 GAA and a .910 save percentage, although he did lead the NHL with five shutouts. "It's something that has been there, and something I need to take care of now in the offseason," Rinne said in regards to his injury. "But I wouldn't say anything too serious." Rinne will see doctors on Tuesday who will make that determination. Do not forget about him in 2013-14, as he will likely return to form.
Apr 29 - 10:29 AM

In light of his injury issues, Pekka Rinne will opt out of the 2013 IIHF World Championships tournament, which is right around the corner.

While fantasy owners likely appreciated the fact that he gutted out this very tough season, you wonder why the Nashville Predators continued to trot out a hurting Rinne when the 2013 campaign was clearly lost. The team's made some puzzling decisions lately, though.
Apr 28 - 1:29 PM

Predators GM David Poile said Saturday he doesn't intend to make any coaching or staffing changes in the offseason despite the team's struggles this year.

"Nothing has felt right, virtually the whole year," Poile said. "It’s hard to put your finger on it exactly because it’s not just one thing. It’s everything that you can think of." That said, Poile definitely has faith in the ability of coach Barry Trotz and his staff to determine what went wrong and get things turned around next year.
Apr 28 - 8:46 AM

Pekka Rinne was apparently playing hurt this season.

"He’s had a bit of a nagging thing all year. It just needs to settle down a little bit, and a little bit of reset too. There’s no sense to risk anything," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. "We’re going to have some exit meetings. Pekka has to get away and heal a little bit and then we’ll start that process. You need a little time away for a second here. He needs to get healthy and then we’ll start that process." That might explain Rinne's drop-off this season. He had a 2.43 GAA and .910 save percentage in 43 games this season.
Apr 27 - 2:11 PM

Pekka Rinne faced only 18 shots in Nashville's 4-3 win over Calgary Tuesday.

His peripheral statistics won't benefit from his showing but he did raise his record to 15-16-8 on the year with the victory, which was his first since April 2. Rinne hasn't been himself this campaign, but we expect him to return to form next season.
Apr 23 - 11:45 PM

Pekka Rinne is expected to start in net Tuesday night.

Rinne is the only man getting anywhere near Nashville's net the rest of this season. Although Rinne hasn't won since April 2, he's had some good efforts and is often let down by a sub-par team in front of him.
Apr 23 - 5:17 PM

Pekka Rinne is Nashville's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Rinne has certainly persevered. He was selected by the Nashville Predators as an eighth round pick, but has become one of the best goaltenders in the NHL. This season he's played in 42 of Nashville's 45 games and has done his best despite a lack of offensive support from his teammates. He hasn't won a game since April 2, but has had some good starts since then.
Apr 22 - 12:33 PM

Pekka Rinne continues to bear the brunt of his team's lackluster defense.

In Friday's night's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago, Rinne tunred aside 25 of 30 shots and saw his record fall to a disappointing 14-17-7. Rinne certainly misses Ryan Suter, who signed a multi-year contract with the Wild over the summer.
Apr 20 - 12:50 AM

Pekka Rinne allowed five goals on 24 shots in the Predators' 5-2 loss to the Canucks Monday night.

The Nashville Predators offense has been absolutely anemic in this 48-game shortened season and it has hurt Rinne's fantasy value. Things simply haven't gone as planned in Nashville this season and Rinne hasn't been quite himself. However, continue to start him and hope that his teammates can give him some better support.
Apr 15 - 10:45 PM

Pekka Rinne will play between the pipes on Monday.

Rinne has a 2.00 GAA and .939 save percentage in his last seven starts...and a 1-5-1 record. The Nashville Predators offense has been absolutely anemic and that's stunted Rinne's fantasy value all season.
Apr 15 - 12:39 PM

Pekka Rinne allowed two goals on 31 shots Sunday, but was saddled with a loss in a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Wings.

The loss is the fifth straight for Rinne, but at this juncture every loss simply reduces his sticker price next season. He's already looking like one of the league's better bounce-back candidates for 2013-14.
Apr 14 - 10:35 PM

Pekka Rinne made 25 stops Tuesday night in a 1-0 loss to St. Louis.

The only mistake Rinne made ended up in a defeat as his teammates mustered just 15 shots on Brian Elliott. The Predators goalie has lost his past four games, but he hasn't played particularly poorly in any of them. Continue to start him and hope that his teammates can give him some better support.
Apr 9 - 11:15 PM

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PosRoleName
C1David Legwand
2Mike Fisher
3Paul Gaustad
4Nick Spaling
5Craig Smith
6Filip Forsberg
LW1Sergei Kostitsyn
2Colin Wilson
3Gabriel Bourque
4Brandon Yip
5Taylor Beck
6Kevin Henderson
RW1Patric Hornqvist
2Bobby Butler
3Richard Clune
4Chris Mueller
5Matt Halischuk
6Daniel Bang
D1Shea Weber
2Kevin Klein
3Roman Josi
4Hal Gill
5Jonathon Blum
6Victor Bartley
G1Pekka Rinne
2Chris Mason