Antti Niemi | |
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Born | August 29, 1983 Vantaa, Finland |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
NHL team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks Chicago Blackhawks |
National team | Finland |
NHL Draft | Undrafted |
Playing career | 2005–present |
Antti Niemi (born on August 29, 1983) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the starting goaltender for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
During the 2009–10 NHL season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, Antti became the first Finnish goaltender to win the Stanley Cup. During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, he signed a contract to play for Pelicans Lahti in the SM-liiga in Finland.
Playing Career
Early Playing Career
Chicago Blackhawks
San Jose Sharks
Career Statistics
Awards & Achievements
- 2010 Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks)
- 2013 THN Gilles Villemure Award (Best Shootout Goalie)
- Kiekko-Vantaa retired number.