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Antero Niittymaki

San Jose Sharks

1980/06/18 31

6-1 195

Turku, Finland

7

the Philadelphia Flyers in 1998 (6th round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2010-11 Sharks 24 1414 12 7 3 64 2.72 0 -64 .896 0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Displays a calm demeanor at all times and plays with a lot of poise in the crease. Can make spectacular saves at key moments of a hockey game.
Flaws
  • Relies a lot on positioning and reflexes, because he sometimes plays smaller than his 6-1 frame in the net. Is prone to inconsistency.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent goaltender with talent.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze MedalOlympic Silver Medal2004AHL - Jack Butterfield Trophy (Calder Cup playoffs MVP)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

February 2, 2012 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
January 25, 2012 Placed on waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
January 19, 2012 Loaned to Worcester (AHL) for conditioning.
December 23, 2011 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
December 23, 2011 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
December 17, 2011 Upper body injury, sidelined indefinitely.
December 12, 2011 Loaned to Worcester (AHL) for conditioning.
December 12, 2011 Missed 27 games (hip surgery).
October 5, 2011 Hip surgery, injured reserve.
March 5, 2011 Missed 11 games (lower body injury).
February 17, 2011 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
February 9, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
February 8, 2011 Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
February 1, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2011 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year contract.
July 10, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
February 13, 2009 Flu, day-to-day.
January 19, 2009 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 13, 2009 Missed 3 games (groin).
January 4, 2009 Groin, day-to-day.
October 11, 2008 Missed 1 game (hip surgery).
September 20, 2008 Hip surgery, late October.
June 14, 2007 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.
January 4, 2007 Missed 3 games (hip injury).
December 28, 2006 Hip injury, day-to-day.
July 5, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers to a one-year contract.
September 15, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
August 2, 2004 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a two-year contract.
February 25, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 19, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
February 18, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 9, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
February 6, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
February 3, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
January 30, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
January 24, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
January 23, 2004 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
January 19, 2004 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 26, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 23, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 18, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 16, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
December 14, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
December 8, 2003 Recalled from Philadelphia (AHL).
October 3, 2003 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).
September 23, 2002 Assigned to Philadelphia (AHL).

Trades

July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
July 10, 2009 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 27, 1998 Drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 6th round (168th overall) in 1998.

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