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Teemu Selanne made his much-anticipated return to Winnipeg Sunday night, as his Anaheim Ducks defeated the Jets 3-2 at MTS Centre. While any chance to see the beloved former Winnipeg Jets star is a welcome one in this town, knowing that the 43-year-old hockey legend announced in August this would be his final NHL season made the draw that much more enticing.
Here is just a taste of the devotion still felt toward Selanne, who last played for the original Jets franchise all the way back in 1996.
Teemu Selanne met Winnipeg fans, signed autographs from 1-1:30 am last night upon arrival for Sunday game. pic.twitter.com/UuRI0aqErC
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) October 6, 2013
Teemu's autograph on my #Selanne Jersey from last nites greet fest at the fairmont.#nhljets fans best in the league. pic.twitter.com/jQ6RC7B3ev
— thesawch (@thesawch) October 6, 2013
Yup. This just happened. #TeemuSelanne is back home in #Winnipeg. #WinnipegJets original. pic.twitter.com/noCJJI5dUq
— Ashley Munro (@Winnipeg_Ashley) October 6, 2013
Off to the return of Teemu Selanne with my father.#retrojets pic.twitter.com/sx8M8Csu8O
— Darrell Barber (@darrell_barber) October 6, 2013
#Ducks F Teemu Selanne said he's at peace with his decision to retire at the end of this season, happy with this chance to play here again
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 6, 2013
Last time? Winnipeg – Anaheim tänä yönä. #Ducks #Jets #Teemu #Selanne #NHLfi pic.twitter.com/VN0YBKhi6Z
— Arttu Markkola (@ArttuMarkkola) October 6, 2013
Selanne escorting Alex, who suffers from Leukemia into The Ducks locker room for a tour. #Selannefactor pic.twitter.com/oFq3lHYyCo
— Lisa Hillary (@LisaHillaryTV) October 6, 2013
#Selanne takes a shot during tonight's warmup vs #NHLJets. 3 min till puck drop! #History Awesome to be part of it! pic.twitter.com/Y7DycRtGae
— Ryan Semeniuk (@JetFueledFan) October 6, 2013
At the game. There are a heck of a lot of Selanne jerseys here! #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/2BkSyUGctP
— Kerry Stevenson (@krst) October 6, 2013
Perry-Getzlaf-Selänne, Ducksin avaus. Bruce Boudreau ja pelisilmä. #änäri #NHLfi
— Antti Eteläaho (@finanatsu) October 7, 2013
Best moment of my life-When he helped me shovel snow! #finnishflash #teemu #selanne #8 #onemoreyear #TeemuTribute pic.twitter.com/QwSnCOYHjc
— Jamie (@Jamiegirl89) October 6, 2013
#NHLJets C Mark Scheifele, who was in #OHL during Selanne's last visit to MTS Centre: "I can't wait to see the ovation the crowd gives him."
— Ken Wiebe (@WiebeSunSports) October 6, 2013
@AnaheimDucks here's one from the 94-95 lockout of teemu and me in Winnipeg #SelanneSighting pic.twitter.com/0I2ewfCmT6
— Tom Pescitelli (@tpesk30) October 6, 2013
Selanne soaking up the environment before puck drop #DucksJets pic.twitter.com/aQDhbk5p4r
— Lisa Hillary (@LisaHillaryTV) October 6, 2013
Can't begin to explain how excited and emotional I'll be to see Teemu play at MTS Centre tonight. @NHLJets @AnaheimDucks
— Leah Friesen (@leahskye87) October 6, 2013
Teemu Selanne makes his final appearance in Winnipeg tonight. The place is going to be ROCKING! Game should be legendary #NHL
— TML Fan Talk (@TML_FanTalk) October 6, 2013
Selanne shown on jumbotron during anthem and MTS lets out a huge roar.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) October 7, 2013
Awesome Jets fans! What a great response to seeing Selanne on the jumbotron! #NHLJets
— Stacey Nattrass (@StaceyNattrass) October 7, 2013
Standing ovation from the #NHLJets fans here at the MTS Centre for Teemu Selanne. #thankyouTeemu
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2013
#selanne #selänne pic.twitter.com/km5yasoGcd
— Teemu Takala (@ttemzku) October 7, 2013
Selanne's last game in winnipeg. #classyguy pic.twitter.com/WwblAiaFWL
— Ian Hunt (@yipp81) October 7, 2013
#NHLDucks Teemu received a standing ovation after a video tribute during that last media timeout. #TeemuTribute
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) October 7, 2013
Standing Ovation for Teemu Selanne as the PA Announcer salutes him for the last time. #NHLJets
— Scott Billeck (@ScottBilleck) October 7, 2013
30 second standing ovation for Teemu Selanne as #NHLJets officially congratulate him on his outstanding career.
— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) October 7, 2013
Incredible to see WPG giving a standing ovation for Teemu Selanne. Teared up a bit. #TeemuForever #TheRealGreat8
— Paige Lewis (@PaigeLewisFL) October 7, 2013
Awesome @NHLJets game so far! #jets #winnipeg #selanne pic.twitter.com/hxDz5WE3LK
— Nick Reimer (@NickyReimer) October 7, 2013
Selanne is the reason I fell in love with hockey. #gojetsgo #thankyouteemu
— A Cloutier (@andrclou) October 7, 2013
@AnaheimDucks WIN!!!!! #DucksDedication #AnaheimDucks #Winnipeg #Teemu #Selanne
— alexis nicole (@alexisnicolexx) October 7, 2013
Huge win for Teemu Selanne on his return to Winnepeg where he started his fabulous career. And he's a star tonight #FinnishFlash #NHLDucks
— Annette Irwin (@AnnetteIrwin27) October 7, 2013
Emotional sight as Teemu Selanne skates around in Winnipeg, pending playoffs, for the last time. #NHL
— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_FOX) October 7, 2013
Tonight's three stars : Ondrej Pavelec (3), Andrew Ladd (2) and Teemu Selanne (1)
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2013
Great class by the @NHLJets fans. Sending future hall of famer, Teemu Selanne, out like that.
— Beau Bowden (@beaubowden) October 7, 2013
Great game by Teemu Selanne. A total class act. Kids, if you love hockey, he's one of the great ones to watch and aspire to on and off ice.
— Billy Buskell (@ehlien) October 7, 2013