Petteri Nummelin

Who is Petteri Nummelin?

Timo Petteri Nummelin is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, and a former NHL defenceman for the Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets. He currently plays for Lukko Rauma in Finland. He was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets as their fifth-round pick, #133 overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Nummelin debuted with Finland's team in the 1995 Ice Hockey World Championships where Finland won their first gold medal and has since represented his country in each consecutive year except 2008 and 2011. His total tournaments played count up to 15 at this date, an all-time record for most appearances in World Championships, which he held alone until 2013 when Mathias Seger tied this record.

Nummelin is the son of Timo Nummelin, a Finnish ice hockey hall of famer.