Pekka Päiviö Rinne (pronounced [ˈpekːɑ ˈrinːe]; born 3 November 1982) is a Finnish professional hockey goaltender for Kiekko-Ketut in the III-divisioona.

Rinne led the Predators to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in franchise history in 2017, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.

At the end of the season, Kärpät were SM-liiga champions, and Rinne played two playoff games and didn't let in a single goal in either of them.

In the 2010–11 season opener, Rinne allowed a goal before colliding with Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Bodie and suffering a lower-body injury on the play.

Upon returning on 23 December, Rinne remained healthy and put up some of the best numbers of his career, including a 1.71 GAA and .946 save percentage in January.

[8] During the 2011–12 season, Rinne set a franchise record with 11 consecutive wins, passing Tomáš Vokoun's previous mark of eight.

On 25 April 2012, Rinne was again named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the second consecutive year which ultimately went to Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers.

On 25 September 2012, Rinne joined Belarusian club Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) due to the impending 2012–13 NHL lockout.

[10] Rinne was a nominee for the 2015 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which eventually went to veteran player Jaromír Jágr.

Rinne was also a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2015, marking his third career nomination for the award; he lost to the Montreal Canadiens' Carey Price.

[14] On 24 November 2017, the Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues 2–0; the shutout was the 45th of Rinne's career, making him the NHL's all-time leader amongst Finnish-born goaltenders.

[23] The Predators also announced that Rinne's number 35 jersey would be retired on 24 February 2022, making him the first player in team history to receive the honor.

[24] Following nearly 4 years out of the sport, on February 10, 2025, Rinne signed a one game contract with Kiekko-Katut of the III-divisioona, his youth team.

[25] In May 2014, Rinne was named to the All-Star team and selected as the Most Valuable Player of the 2014 IIHF World Championship as Finland claimed the silver medal.

In June 2023, the Nashville Predators hired Rinne as the team's European scout and goalie development coach.

[29] Rinne utilized the popular butterfly style of goaltending, dropping to his knees early and using his leg pads to block low shot attempts.

[32] Lehtosaari reported in engagement announcements that living in a music city like Nashville helped her aspiration to become a pop star.