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Travis Yost: Waiver Wire Acquisition?

Found January 25, 2012 on HockeyBuzz: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Antero Niittymaki,  Antti Niemi,  Thomas Greiss
TEAMS: San Jose Sharks

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Make sure to follow Travis on Twitter and Facebook! -- On Wednesday morning, goaltender Antero Niittymaki was officially placed on waivers, potentially ending his run with the San Jose Sharks. With Antti Niemi securing the starting role and Thomas Greiss proving capable in his own right, Niittymaki may very well be victimized by a numbers game in Northern California. There's no question that...
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