Antti Niemi (ice hockey)
Finnish ice hockey goaltender
Antti Niemi (born August 29, 1983 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played parts of 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Florida Panthers, and Montreal Canadiens. He also played for the Lahti Pelicans of the SM-liiga (SM-l) and the Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Antti Niemi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Niemi with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2017 | |||
| Born |
29 August 1983 Vantaa, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Jokerit Lahti Pelicans Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Florida Panthers Montreal Canadiens Jokerit | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2020 | ||
During his time with the Blackhawks, Niemi helped the Stanley Cup in 2010. He became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Cup.[1]
Awards change
- Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
References change
- ↑ "Niemi becomes first Finnish goalie to win Cup". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
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Other websites change
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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