Taken from Sabres Edge:

Here's some great news out of Phoenix for a great guy, former Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen: The Coyotes are going to induct him into their Ring of Honor Jan. 30 in a pregame ceremony prior to their game against the New York Rangers. Numminen will become the first Coyotes-era player in the team's Ring, joining former Winnipeg Jets Bobby Hull (No. 9), Dale Hawerchuk (10) and Thomas Steen (25).

Numminen was a second-round choice of Winnipeg in 1986 and played with the team for 15 years (eight in Winnipeg and seven in Phoenix). Numminen appeared in a franchise record 1,098 games with the Jets and Coyotes, and ranks as the Jets/Coyotes’ all-time leader in goals, assists and points among defensemen. He was captain in 2001-02 and 2002-03, making him the last Coyotes player to wear the “C” prior to Shane Doan.

“Teppo Numminen was a true professional and a player I looked up to my entire career,” said Doan. “He played the game with a quiet confidence and at an elite level consistently during his career while always displaying his incredible shot. This is a tremendous honor for him and I am proud to have been his teammate and his friend."

Numminen announced his retirement Aug. 5 after returning to the Sabres last year following open-heart surgery that limited him to just the final game of the 2007-08 season. His 1,372 games are the most ever by a European-trained NHL player.

Very nice for Teppo... I've always respected him and loved him when he was with us, what a classy guy. Hope he's enjoying his retirement!

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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And he warned us about prostate problems!

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

Yay Teppo!

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

What a guy.

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Note to self; inducted not abducted

..or abdocated......

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

He plays for the Red Wings

We should check if his ass glows green.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Red Wings? Good man is he!!

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

I thought the same thing!

Ham

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Do you believe yet?

de abdocatorrrr

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Good for Teppo, though. Loved the guy while he was here. Real class act. I miss him.

Ham

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Do you believe yet?

Good for him. It's hard not to love Teppo.

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Miles to go before I sleep

‎"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
-Khalil Gibran

He'll be an assistant coach within a few years.

Teppo is the shit, and he never gave up the hockey mullet!

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mechaphil

You said it...
that's STYLE written all over it


but looks like he cut if for a period of time

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

He looks like Bjork in that picture!!

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Way to go Teppo!

Caps lost....we stay in 2nd in the conference!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Miss you Schony!!
Women are Angels
And when someone breaks our wings....
We simply continue to fly.........on a broomstick...
We are flexible like that ....

Phoenix, eh? Too bad nobody will see the ceremony.

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Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way. I can't wait to look in the mirror, 'cause I get better looking each day. To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man. Oh lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can.

Yeah, they all have Cardinals fever right now.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret