ANTERO NIITTYMAKI RUMORS

Sharks G Niitymaki clears waivers

San Jose Sharks goaltender Antero Niittymaki cleared waivers Thursday. Niittymaki was placed on waivers Wednesday and has only appeared with the team's AHL affiliate in Worcester this season on a pair of rehab assignments. The 31-year-old Niitymaki underwent hip surgery in the offseason, and the Sharks are now set with Antti Niemi and Thomas Greiss in net. "I know they...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  18 days ago
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Sports people: Antero Niittymaki, Hope Solo

Antero Niittymaki The Sharks' goalie was surprised, but not disappointed, by a TSN report that he'd been waived. The 31-year-old Finn hasn't played an NHL game this season after undergoing hip surgery in September, then...
Via SFgate  |  19 days ago
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Sharks goalie finds out he’s waived while on vacation, proceeds to rip team

The San Jose Sharks placed goaltender Antero Niittymaki on waivers today in an attempt to bring relief to the backlog of netminders the team has. Today is the first day of the all-star break for the Sharks, and Niittymaki was with his family on vacation at Lake Tahoe when he found out the news — from the Finnish media. From MTV3 in Finland, via Google Translate: “Huh, I am a...
Via The Daily Rival  |  19 days ago
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Former Flyer Antero Niittymaki Was Not A Fan Of Playing For The Sharks

Former Flyer Antero Niitymaki did not like playing for the San Jose organization. He made that clear in his comments after he found out through the media that the Sharks placed him on Waivers. [Via Puck Daddy] "I'm on waivers? Nobody told me anything or called me." "It's not a surprise. There was some talk yesterday. I'm glad they did it and are trying to do something." "I don't...
Via Buzz On Broad  |  19 days ago
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Antero Niittymaki, waived by Sharks: ‘I don’t want to be in this organization at all anymore’

Oh, the stresses and strains of the family vacation. Arguments about the radio. Kids in the backseat asking "are we there yet?" And, of course, that moment when a Finnish sportswriter calls up and informs you that you're on waivers before your NHL employer does. Such was the case for San Jose Sharks goaltender Antero Niittymaki's vacation to Lake Tahoe, according...
Via Puck Daddy  |  19 days ago
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Richard Cloutier: Do the Oilers Niittymaki? Plus Rumors

Without intending disrespect to Travis Yost, who just wrote a blog on this very subject, I do believe the Oilers could make use of Antero Niittymaki more than the Senators. For those of you who missed today's big(?) NHL news, the San Jose Sharks have placed goaltender Niittymaki on waiver. Here's the skinny on Niittymaki: Aside from having a name that is practically impossible...
Via HockeyBuzz  |  19 days ago
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Sharks recall G Niittymaki

The San Jose Sharks recalled goaltender Antero Niittymaki from Worcester of the American Hockey League on Friday. Niitymaki has spent the past 10 days with Worcester on a conditioning stint after recovering from his surgery in September. The 31-year-old Niitymaki went 1-2 with a 3.38 goals-against average and .878 save percentage at Worcester. He appeared in 24 games with San...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  December 23, 2011
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Sharks Recall Antero Niittymaki from Worcester

SAN JOSE, California – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has recalled goaltender Antero Niittymaki from his conditioning assignment with the Worcester Sharks. Niittymak...
Via sjsharks.com  |  December 23, 2011
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Report: Sharks G Niittymaki out 12 weeks

San Jose Sharks goaltender Antero Niittymaki will be sidelined 12 weeks after undergoing surgery on his left hip. The San Jose Mercury News reported that the backup goalie had the procedure done earlier this week in Los Angeles. Niittymaki has been affected by pain in his hip since missing 17 games last season with a lower-body injury. The Sharks signed goalie Thomas...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  September 22, 2011
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Antero Niittymaki: The New Man in Goal

Few Sharks fans have heard of goaltender Antero Niittymaki. Fewer know where he played last season and even fewer know his resume. However, fans and experts are already suspicious about Doug Wilson’s first offseason acquisition. Only one thing is for certain: Sharks fans will soon become accustomed to seeing the 2006 Winter Olympic MVP between the pipes and I have reason to believe...
Via Blades of Teal  |  August 08, 2010
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