Jere Lehtinen
- Sport: hockey
- Team: Dallas Stars
- Position: right wing
- Nationality: Finland
- Birth date: 1973-06-24 (35 years)
- Place of birth: Espoo, Finland
- Nickname: "Lehts"
Jere Lehtinen is a Finnish winger on the Dallas Stars.
Lehtinen began his career in the Finnish SM-liiga, where he played for Espoo and TPS. In 1992, he was drafted by Dallas, but did not come to Dallas until 1995. He has since worked his way to the first line where he has been a consistent scorer for the Stars. He won the Cup in 1999 with Dallas, and has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward three times.
Lehtinen has played for Finland in the World Championships, World Cup and Winter Olympics. He won numerous bronze and silver medals at many of these tournaments, and won a gold medal at the 1995 World Championships.
Lehtinen began his career in the Finnish SM-liiga, where he played for Espoo and TPS. In 1992, he was drafted by Dallas, but did not come to Dallas until 1995. He has since worked his way to the first line where he has been a consistent scorer for the Stars. He won the Cup in 1999 with Dallas, and has won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward three times.
Lehtinen has played for Finland in the World Championships, World Cup and Winter Olympics. He won numerous bronze and silver medals at many of these tournaments, and won a gold medal at the 1995 World Championships.
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