Teemu Selanne may be seeking a different place to play if the NHL lockout claims a significant portion of the season. Selanne is considering a return to Finland to play for Jokerit in 2012, according to the Orange County Register.
Teemu Selanne Could Play For Finland’s Jokerit During NHL Lockout
Teemu Selanne is considering playing in his home country of Finland if a new CBA can’t be reached.
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The 42-year-old Selanne is under contract with the Anaheim Ducks for the upcoming season, but does not want to sit out if a new CBA cannot be reached. However, he won't be committing to anything until he knows for sure that NHL games will be canceled.
“I decided I’m not going to take any options before it’s official,” he said. “I’m not going to go right away if there’s a lockout. I thik for a little while you just have to wait and see what’s going to happen. But if it’s going to go over a month, then a lot of players have to make a decision on what they want to do.
If the 2012-13 season does happen, it will be Selanne’s 20th in the NHL.
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