NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 22: Pekka Rinne #35 of the Nashville Predators makes the save against Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks as Alexei Emelin #25 defends during an NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on February 22, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rinne earns 300th win as Predators rout Sharks

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Pekka Rinne hit a big milestone in a lopsided victory by the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

The veteran goaltender picked up the 300th win of his career as the Predators blew out the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on home ice, and he got emotional in the postgame interview after receiving an ovation from the crowd.

Being named the number one star of the night after securing his 300th NHL win, #Preds Pekka Rinne displays some raw emotional in his chat with @KaraHammer down at Nashville's bench postgame. What a guy! pic.twitter.com/TUVJsK8g0D
— FOX Sports Tennessee (@PredsOnFSTN) February 23, 2018

Rinne is the 34th netminder in league history, the first in franchise history, and the third Finnish goalie to accomplish the feat, according to Predators digital manager Thomas Willis.