Beloved Finnish defenseman Kimmo Timonen was feted by thousands of fans in his hometown of Kuopio.
All these people came to see Timonen with the Stanley Cup here in Finland. Incredible scenes.#blackhawks #nhlfi pic.twitter.com/XZw5ng3VDX
— Janne Makkonen (@JanneMakkonen1) July 22, 2015
Just last month, Timonen, 40, ended his career on a high note:
The city of Kuopio has a population of around 110,000. Other hockey players from Kuopio include Olli Jokinen and Sami Kapanen.