He also managed a personal best 17 goals. The deal was spearheaded by Maple Leafs general manager Pat Quinn, Lumme's former coach and general manager in Vancouver, who commended Lumme as a "cornerstone" for the Canucks' success during his time with the club. After twenty plus years of enduring the demanding schedule of a professional hockey player, Jryki Lumme, now at the age of 44, is enjoying a more relaxed existence. Lumme proved a good fit in Vancouver as he quickly established himself as the Canucks' top offensive defenceman. [10] Prior to the 2002–03 season, he was left unprotected for the NHL's waiver draft. He recorded 8 points in 12 games before NHL play resumed midway through the campaign, at which point he returned to the Canucks. Playing with his third NHL club, Lumme remained a prominent member on his team's blueline. He played his last NHL game on April 23, 2003, registering an assist against the Philadelphia Flyers. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Jyrki Lumme was born on July 16, 1966 in Tampere, Finland. Jyrki Olavi Lumme (born July 16, 1966) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and SM-liiga.After beginning his career in Finland, playing with Ilves Tampere for three seasons, he moved to North America to join the Montreal Canadiens in 1988.The Canadiens had selected Lumme two years prior in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft 57th overall. Lumme played 15 games with the club in 2001–02. Lumme subsequently took a two-year hiatus from professional hockey, before playing two more years in Finland for Ilves, a team from his hometown that he had previously played for before entering the NHL and briefly during the 1994–95 lockout. Following his rookie season in Finland, Lumme was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round (57th overall) in 1986. Lumme is also an active participant of the NHL Players Association Goals and Dream’s Program. Lumme proved to be a good fit in Vancouver as he quickly established himself as the Canucks' top offensive defenceman. Lumme began his professional career in with Ilves Tampere of the SM-liiga in 1985–86. They still have their home in North Vancouver and foresee a move back to Canada at some point in the near future. At the end of the season, the Maple Leafs bought out the final remaining year on Lumme's contract for two-thirds of his expected $1.5 million salary. Lumme led the Canucks' defence in scoring his final two years in Vancouver before becoming an unrestricted free-agent in 1998 and signing a deal with the Phoenix Coyotes. The Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks, by He is part owner of the Finnish professional hockey team Ilves Tampere - the team he finished his career with in 2007. [11] With Lumme set to earn $2.75 million that season, however, he went unselected and remained with Toronto, scoring 17 points in 73 games. In 1993–94, Lumme posted a career-high 55 points, second only to late-season acquisition Jeff Brown among team defencemen. The Goals and Dreams Program donates hockey equipment to low-income families around the world; Lumme assists with distributing equipment to kids throughout Finland. Lumme and coach Ken Hitchcock clashed openly during his brief time in Dallas, however, and he was put on waivers. Later this month Lumme will be visiting his ‘second home’ and is looking forward to attending a couple of hockey games to see the 2010/2011 edition of the Vancouver Canucks. All Rights Reserved. Jyrki Lumme, Self: Superleijonat. In this vein, Canuck broadcaster Tom Larscheid once called him "the best kept secret outside of British Columbia." He remained with Ilves Tampere for two seasons following his draft. [7] After clearing, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for another veteran blueliner, Dave Manson, on November 21, 2001. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. [1] Playing his first season in North America, Lumme split the 1988–89 campaign between Montreal and their minor league affiliate, the Sherbrooke Canadiens of the American Hockey League (AHL). The following season, he won his fourth and final Babe Pratt Trophy in 1997.

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