Teppo Numminen #27

Drafted: Winnipeg's 2nd choice (29th overall) in 1986 Entry Draft
Inside Stuff:
Personal: Nicknamed "Repo"...His childhood idol was Swedish tennis star, Bjorn Borg...His father inspired him to play hockey...His brother Teemu, was drafted by the Jets in the 1992 Entry Draft and will play for the Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL) this season...Has represented Finland in two Olympic Games (silver, bronze), the World Cup of Hockey and the World Championships...Teppo is married to Ann-Maarit...He owns and operates a hockey stick company called Montreal...Loves animals and has a dog named Elmo...In the off-season, enjoys golfing, fishing and squash…Was voted sexiest man in Finland in 1998.
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