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 (1983-08-29) 29 August 1983 (age 41)
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]

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References

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  1. "Niemi becomes first Finnish goalie to win Cup". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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