Pekka Rinne
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg/13 st 9 lb) |
| NHL Team | Nashville Predators |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | November 3, 1982 , Kempele, Finland |
| NHL Draft | 258, 2004 Nashville Predators |
| Pro career | 2001 – present |
Pekka Rinne (b. November 3, 1982 in Kempele, Finland) is a professional hockey goaltender currently playing for the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL.
[edit] Overview
Rinne was developed in Kärpät playing predominantly for their junior team between 2000–2003. From 2003–2005 he played for Kärpät helping them to win the SM-liiga championships in both 2004 and 2005.
Rinne was drafted 258th overall in the 8th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He was signed by the Predators on August 23, 2005 and began his North American playing career with the Predator's top minor league affiliate Milwaukee Admirals. Initially Rinne was slated to be the backup for Brian Finley but, with Finley's disappointing play, Rinne was able to take the starting goaltending job. But, during the summer of 2006, Rinne was "roughed up by a couple of unknown assailants" and dislocated his shoulder. As a result, he had to have surgery and missed the first four months of the season.
Rinne appeared into two NHL games with the Nashville Predators during the 2005–06 season. He compiled a record of 1–1–0 with a .900 save percentage and a GAA of 3.80.
