history, with 270 points in 519 games. On 21 March 2015, he played in his 1,100th NHL game. On 5 March, Timonen announced his intent to retire from professional hockey after the 2014–15 season. On 15 June, Timonen won his first Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in the final game of his 20-year career. During the celebration, Timonen was the first player to receive the Stanley Cup following captain Jonathan Toews. Timonen reflected on his career stating, "I was dreaming about this moment for a long time, and it’s right here. This game has given me so much, and I’m relieved, happy, ready to leave this game, and I’m leaving this game as a Stanley Cup champion." He was the last active player in the NHL from the 1993 NHL entry draft. In February 2016, President Barack Obama received the winning Blackhawks team in the White House. During his speech, he unexpectedly gave Timonen a laudation: Timonen commented on this to the Finnish state broadcasting company YLE: Personal life Kimmo is married to Johanna Timonen and has 3 children. Kimmo announced his retirement after winning the Stanley Cup in 2015 with the Blackhawks. Timonen owns several restaurants and nightclubs in his hometown of Kuopio. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards 1994 - First Team All-Star selection at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 1997 - Matti Keinonen trophy for best +/- in the SM-liiga Two-time Kanada-malja champion - 1995, 1998 (TPS and HIFK) 2005 - Elected most valuable player in the Mestis playoffs 2005 - Mestis champion (KalPa) Named to NHL All-Star Game: 2000 (unable to play due to injury), 2004, 2007, 2008, 2012 Five-time Barry Ashbee Trophy winner as Philadelphia Flyers best defenseman – 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 2015 - Stanley Cup champion (Chicago Blackhawks) KalPa #44 jersey retired 2016 2020 IIHF Hall of Fame inductee. The induction ceremony was scheduled during the 2020 IIHF World Championship, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The IIHF Hall of Fame class of 2020/2022 was inducted during the 2022 IIHF World Championship. See also List of NHL players with 1,000 games played References External links The President Welcomes the Chicago Blackhawks, 2015 Stanley Cup Champions — Barack Obaman makes a special mention of Timonen at the White House at 4:14, YouTube. 1975 births Brynäs IF players Chicago Blackhawks players Finnish ice hockey defencemen HC Lugano players HIFK