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Antero Niittymaki

Tampa Bay Lightning

1980/06/18 29

6-1 215

Turku, Finland

5

the Philadelphia Flyers in 1998 (6th round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 Flyers 32.0 1805.0 15.0 8.0 6.0 83.0 2.76 0 -83 0.912 1.0

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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
  • Must rely on positioning and reflexes, because he doesn't cover a lot of the net with his frame alone. Is prone to inconsistency.
Career Potential
  • No. 1A goaltender.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

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 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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