Kurri on hand Monday to honor Selanne.
It's a long way from Finland to Anaheim. But 600 goals is worth the distance.
Jari Kurri is scheduled to be present Monday when former teammate and fellow Finn Teemu Selanne is honored for scoring his 600th goal Sunday - one short of Kurri's 601. Kurri, who played for the Ducks with Selanne during the 1996-97 season, was Selanne's childhood idol and is a longtime friend. He will be flying in from Finland specifically for the ceremony.
Prior to Anaheim's contest against Dallas at Honda Center (7:05 p.m.), Selanne will be presented with gifts from the team at center ice for his historic achievement. He will also be greeted by Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli.
About J.P.
J.P. Hoornstra has been covering the Anaheim Ducks since 2007. Eight months after the University of Wisconsin won its third NCAA hockey championship, he was born in a frigid Madison winter. He betrayed his blue-blooded beginnings by graduating from UCLA in 2003, and welcomes any and all dialogue on the finer points of hockey.
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