'It's going to be an emotional time and it's nice we can share it together'
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From frozen hockey hair to Palomino Club nights and random street hockey games, NHL legends Teemu Selanne and Teppo Numminen reminisced on Thursday about growing up as Winnipeg Jets.
"I've always said I'm very proud and thankful I started here. Hockey means so much for this city … and if you treat people well here, and you play well as a hockey player, you're going to be a king here," Selanne, 52, told reporters in the media room of Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg's downtown NHL arena.
"It's a humble feeling to be here again tonight."
He and Numminen, 54, will be inducted Thursday night as the ninth and 10th members of the Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame, before the Jets game against the Anaheim Ducks.
"Two of my favourite teams - I've had great memories from both [so] it's going to be a special night," Selanne said, but when asked who he'll cheer for, he paused a long time before saying he hopes it goes to overtime and a shootout so it's as even as possible.