Kimmo Timonen
Finnish defenseman who won Stanley Cup in 2015 and Olympic bronze in 1998.
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Kimmo Samuel Timonen (born 18 March 1975) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, and Chicago Blackhawks. Timonen had played in over 1,100 NHL games before retiring. During his career, Timonen had also featured in three IIHF World Junior Championships, seven IIHF World Championships, two World Cups and five Olympic tournaments. He won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2015 in his final career game. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2020.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Defenseman
- Affiliation
- Nashville Predators (1998–2007)
- First appears
- Nashville Predators inaugural season (1998-99)
- Status
- Retired; number 5 retired by the Predators
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Left
Lore & Background
Timonen was the youngest player to play for Finland at the 1993 IIHF World Junior Championships at the age of 17. He recorded the second-highest shot total in the tournament with 44. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the tenth round, 250th overall, of the 1993 NHL entry draft. In 1998, Timonen played on the bronze medal-winning Finnish Olympic team in Nagano. He spent his first eight NHL seasons with the Predators. He was named captain of the Nashville Predators for the 2006–07 season. He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers following that season and signed a six-year, $37.8 million contract extension. In 2008, a blood clot in his foot sidelined him during the playoffs. In 2009–10, he led all NHL defensemen in shorthanded goals with two and played in his first Stanley Cup Final. He scored his 100th career goal on 5 March 2011 and recorded his 500th career point on 1 March 2012. He played his 1,000th NHL game on 18 March 2013. In August 2014, he was diagnosed with blood clots in both lungs and his right leg. He was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks on 27 February 2015 and won the Stanley Cup with them in 2015 in his final career game.
Reader's Guide
Timonen played 16 NHL seasons for the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, and Chicago Blackhawks. He won Olympic bronze in 1998 and Stanley Cup in 2015.
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