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Rinne announced his retirement from professional hockey Tuesday. The 38-year-old Finnish goaltender spent his entire 15-year career in Nashville, appearing in 683 games while posting a 369-213-75 record and 2.43 GAA and collecting 60 shutouts. A four-time All-Star, Rinne captured his lone Vezina Trophy in 2018 and was a finalist for the award in three other years. Rinne had transitioned into more of a part-time role in the past two seasons with the emergence of fellow countryman Juuse Saros, whom the Predators are expected to retain in restricted free agency this offseason.
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Rinne posted a 30-save shutout in Monday's 5-0 win over the Hurricanes. Rinne was excellent in Monday's regular-season finale, notching his second shutout of the year and the 60th of his career. The 38-year-old netminder finished the 2020-21 campaign with a 10-12-1 record, a 2.84 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 24 games. Juuse Saros is expected to be the starting goalie in the Predators' first-round playoff series against the Hurricanes, but Rinne offers a veteran option as backup should his fellow Finn falter.
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Rinne will start Monday's season finale against the Hurricanes, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports. This could be the last appearance of Rinne's season, and possibly career, as the Predators will ride starter Juuse Saros once the postseason begins. The 38-year-old Rinne has gone 9-12-1 with a 2.97 GAA and .902 save percentage this season. With Carolina resting a number of key regulars, this matchup should be less daunting than it appears on paper.
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Rinne turned aside 31 of 33 shots in a 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. It was a tough-luck loss for Rinne, who performed well enough to earn No. 3 star honors but saw his three-game winning streak come to a halt. The 38-year-old dropped to 9-12-1 on the year with a 2.97 GAA and .902 save percentage.
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Rinne will be in goal for Saturday's home contest against the Lightning. Rinne will make his first appearance since March 28 as Juuse Saros has handled most of the goaltending duties as of late. The 38-year-old is on a three-game winning streak dating back to March 15, allowing six goals on 92 shots during that span. That streak was started by a 38-save victory over the Lightning, breaking a three-game losing streak against the reigning Stanley Cup champions.
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1310 | 62 | 2 | 2.84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1988 | 105 | 3 | 3.17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 56 | 30 | 19 | 2 | 3220 | 130 | 4 | 2.42 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 59 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 3475 | 134 | 8 | 2.31 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 61 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 3568 | 144 | 3 | 2.42 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 66 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 3895 | 161 | 4 | 2.48 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 64 | 41 | 17 | 2 | 3851 | 140 | 4 | 2.18 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1367 | 63 | 2 | 2.77 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 43 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 2444 | 99 | 5 | 2.43 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 73 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 4169 | 166 | 5 | 2.39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 64 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 3789 | 134 | 6 | 2.12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 58 | 32 | 16 | 2 | 3246 | 137 | 7 | 2.53 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 52 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 2999 | 119 | 7 | 2.38 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 3.81 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1099 | 56 | 2 | 3.06 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 683 | 369 | 213 | 38 | 39413 | 1598 | 60 | 2.43 | 56 |