Coyotes add defenseman Teppo Numminem to Ring of Honor
The Phoenix Coyotes organization will induct former Winnipeg Jets and Coyotes defenseman Teppo Numminem into the club's Ring of Honor on Saturday, Jan. 30. The NHL.com report said that the induction ceremony would take place before the Coyotes face the New York Rangers at Jobing.com Arena. Numminen is one of the few that have been inducted into the Coyote's Ring of Honor. He will join Dale Hawerchuk, Bobby Hull, and Thomas Steen.
Numminen was selected 29 th overall in the second round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played 15 seasons with the organization, eight with the Jets and seven with the Coyotes. Numminen moved to Phoenix with the Coyotes in 1996 and appeared in a franchise record 1,098 games with both teams recording 108 goals, 426 assists, and 534 points. He also represented the Coyotes in three NHL All-Star Games in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Numminen served as captain of the Coyotes during 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, being the last Coyotes player to wear the "C" prior to Shane Doan. Not only was Numminen successful in the NHL, he also had a standout International hockey career. He represented Finland in four Olympics (1988, 1998, 2002, 2006), one World Junior Championship (1988), five World Championships (1987, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997) and two World Cups of Hockey (1996, 2004). He earned six total medals in International competition.
By: Angie Wiatrowski
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