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Who was the first Finn elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame?

  • Teemu Selänne

  • Jari Kurri

  • Esa Tikkanen

  • Mikko Koivu

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Jari Kurri was the first Finn to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. He played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers. He was a five-time Stanley Cup champion, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and a two-time World Junior Championship gold medalist. He is considered one of the greatest Finnish hockey players of all time.
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