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The Anaheim Ducks retired Teemu Selanne’s #8 prior to Sunday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the team that Selanne started his career with (although the pre-Coyotes Jets, not the post-Thrashers Jets). The Ducks gave Selanne a touching ceremony before raising his number to the rafters, and you can check it out below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nBrRUs6YxM

But the tributes didn’t end there. Both teams also took the ice for warmups wearing all different kinds of Teemu jerseys from stages throughout his career.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDNmdYs30dQ

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Hell, even the concessions at the Honda Center honored Teemu.

It was a great night for a guy who deserved every bit of the appreciation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nBrRUs6YxM

[h/t Eye On Hockey]

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