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Ducks forward Selanne scores 500th career goal against Avalanche

Teemu Selanne of the Anaheim Ducks scored his 500th career goal Wednesday night against the Colorado Avalanche.

Selanne sent a wrist shot past goalie Jose Theodore at 14:54 of the second period. Andy McDonald set up the goal with a cross-ice pass.

The 36-year-old Selanne became the 36th player in NHL history to reach the milestone. He joined Jari Kurri as the only Finnish-born NHL players to score 500 goals.

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