Jere Lehtinen
Finnish ice hockey player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jere Kalervo Lehtinen (born June 24, 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. A right winger, he was drafted in the third round, 88th overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars. Lehtinen played his entire 15-year National Hockey League (NHL) career with the organization after the franchise moved to Dallas in 1993. A two-way forward, Lehtinen is perhaps best known for his defensive responsibilities, for which he won the Frank J. Selke Trophy three times as the NHL's top defensive forward. After his retirement, he has served as the general manager of the Finnish national ice hockey team. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2018.
Jere Lehtinen | |||
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Born |
(1973-06-24) June 24, 1973 (age 50) Espoo, Finland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Kiekko-Espoo TPS Dallas Stars | ||
National team | Finland | ||
NHL draft |
88th overall, 1992 Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1990–2010 | ||