Twitter reaction: Selanne’s return to Winnipeg

Chris Nichols October 6, 2013, 10:34 PM

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Teemu Selanne made his much-anticipated return to Winnipeg Sunday night, as his Anaheim Ducks defeated the Jets 3-2 at MTS Centre. While any chance to see the beloved former Winnipeg Jets star is a welcome one in this town, knowing that the 43-year-old hockey legend announced in August this would be his final NHL season made the draw that much more enticing.

Here is just a taste of the devotion still felt toward Selanne, who last played for the original Jets franchise all the way back in 1996.

Teemu Selanne met Winnipeg fans, signed autographs from 1-1:30 am last night upon arrival for Sunday game. pic.twitter.com/UuRI0aqErC

— Lance Pugmire (@pugboxing) October 6, 2013

Teemu's autograph on my #Selanne Jersey from last nites greet fest at the fairmont.#nhljets fans best in the league. pic.twitter.com/jQ6RC7B3ev

— thesawch (@thesawch) October 6, 2013

Yup. This just happened. #TeemuSelanne is back home in #Winnipeg. #WinnipegJets original. pic.twitter.com/noCJJI5dUq

— Ashley Munro (@Winnipeg_Ashley) October 6, 2013

Off to the return of Teemu Selanne with my father.#retrojets pic.twitter.com/sx8M8Csu8O

— Darrell Barber (@darrell_barber) October 6, 2013

#Ducks F Teemu Selanne said he's at peace with his decision to retire at the end of this season, happy with this chance to play here again

— Ken Wiebe (@WiebesWorld) October 6, 2013

Last time? Winnipeg – Anaheim tänä yönä. #Ducks #Jets #Teemu #Selanne #NHLfi pic.twitter.com/VN0YBKhi6Z

— Arttu Markkola (@ArttuMarkkola) October 6, 2013

Selanne escorting Alex, who suffers from Leukemia into The Ducks locker room for a tour. #Selannefactor pic.twitter.com/oFq3lHYyCo

— Lisa Hillary

https://twitter.com/JetFueledFan/status/387000035365634048

At the game. There are a heck of a lot of Selanne jerseys here! #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/2BkSyUGctP

— Kerry Stevenson (@krst) October 6, 2013

Perry-Getzlaf-Selänne, Ducksin avaus. Bruce Boudreau ja pelisilmä. #änäri #NHLfi

— Antti Eteläaho (@finanatsu) October 7, 2013

Best moment of my life-When he helped me shovel snow! #finnishflash #teemu #selanne #8 #onemoreyear #TeemuTribute pic.twitter.com/QwSnCOYHjc

— Jamie (@Jamiegirl89) October 6, 2013

#NHLJets C Mark Scheifele, who was in #OHL during Selanne's last visit to MTS Centre: "I can't wait to see the ovation the crowd gives him."

— Ken Wiebe (@WiebesWorld) October 6, 2013

@AnaheimDucks here's one from the 94-95 lockout of teemu and me in Winnipeg #SelanneSighting pic.twitter.com/0I2ewfCmT6

— Tom Pescitelli (@tpesk30) October 6, 2013

Selanne soaking up the environment before puck drop #DucksJets pic.twitter.com/aQDhbk5p4r

— Lisa Hillary

Can't begin to explain how excited and emotional I'll be to see Teemu play at MTS Centre tonight. @NHLJets @AnaheimDucks

— Leah (@leahskye87) October 6, 2013

https://twitter.com/TML_FanTalk/status/386926928604581888

Selanne shown on jumbotron during anthem and MTS lets out a huge roar.

— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) October 7, 2013

Awesome Jets fans! What a great response to seeing Selanne on the jumbotron! #NHLJets

— Stacey Nattrass

Standing ovation from the #NHLJets fans here at the MTS Centre for Teemu Selanne. #thankyouTeemu

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2013

#selanne #selänne pic.twitter.com/km5yasoGcd

— Teemu (@ttemzku) October 7, 2013

Selanne's last game in winnipeg. #classyguy pic.twitter.com/WwblAiaFWL

— Ian (@yipp81) October 7, 2013

#NHLDucks Teemu received a standing ovation after a video tribute during that last media timeout. #TeemuTribute

— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) October 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/ScottBilleck/status/387011730196275200

30 second standing ovation for Teemu Selanne as #NHLJets officially congratulate him on his outstanding career.

— Ted Wyman (@Ted_Wyman) October 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/PaigeLewisFL/status/387012044639436800

Awesome @NHLJets game so far! #jets #winnipeg #selanne pic.twitter.com/hxDz5WE3LK

— Nick Reimer (@NickyReimer) October 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/andrclou/status/387036742399717376

https://twitter.com/alexisnicolexx/status/387043044697976833

Huge win for Teemu Selanne on his return to Winnepeg where he started his fabulous career. And he's a star tonight #FinnishFlash #NHLDucks

— Annette Maloney (@AnnetteMaloney7) October 7, 2013

Emotional sight as Teemu Selanne skates around in Winnipeg, pending playoffs, for the last time. #NHL

— Julie Stewart-Binks (@JSB_TV) October 7, 2013

Tonight's three stars : Ondrej Pavelec (3), Andrew Ladd (2) and Teemu Selanne (1)

— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) October 7, 2013

https://twitter.com/beaubowden/status/387044045463511040

https://twitter.com/ehlien/status/387044215877693441

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