Antti Niemi (ice hockey)

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

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).

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

• Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.

References

1. "Niemi becomes first Finnish goalie to win Cup". Chicago Blackhawks. Archived from the original on June 13, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2023.

Other websites

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database