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Report: Niittymaki to Sign With Ray Emery's Former Russian Club
In an interesting twist of fate, it appears that free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki will head to the Russian KHL's Atlant Mytishchi, filling the spot vacated by Ray Emery, who was recently signed to be the Flyers' starter in '08-'09. Hopefully he'll have better...
Antero Niittymaki signs with Lightning, will not go to Russia
July 10, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Or not. Looks like Antero Niittymaki will be staying in the NHL after all. The former Flyers goaltender, who had reached a preliminary contract with a team in the KHL, changed his mind and instead signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, presumably to back up Mike Smith. The Lightning...
On Second Thought... Nitty Signs With Lightning
Despite reportedly having a deal in place (and perhaps having signed that deal, depending on which reports you read), Antero Niittymaki won't be playing in Russia next season. Nitty has instead signed with the Lightning to back up Mike Smith. I wonder who Rick Tocchet will start...
Flyers-Thrashers Tonight: At Least It Can't End in a Tie
I'm as big an anti-shootout fan the NHL has this side of Wyshynski, but for once, I'm really glad to be watching a game that will have a winner, regardless of whether it's the team I'm pulling for. After beating the Habs in Montreal last night, the Flyers get a matchup...
Even little kids can beat the Flyers
March 20, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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What hope do the Flyers have if their goalies can't even stop little kids from scoring on them? Here's a clip of a group of youth hockey league kids getting their chance to score on Flyers goalies Antero Niitymaki and Martin Biron. Let's hope the goalies weren't trying...
Flyers Defeat Atlanta Thrashers, Again
February 08, 2009 by
The Broad Street Blog
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A day after a gutsy comeback against the Eastern Conference leading Boston Bruins, the Philadelphia Flyers were set to take on the Atlanta Thrashers, a team they have not lost to since 2005. In net for the Flyers was Antero Niittymaki who was looking to improve his record against Atlanta to ...
Goodbye, Marty: Flyers To Sign Ray Emery
June 03, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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According to CSNPhilly, word has spread around the NHL that the Flyers are deep in discussions with Emery and, barring a last-minute breakdown, will sign the goalie when free agency opens in July. Emery last played for a team in the KHL, a Russian League, after being waived by the...
Olympic goalie questions ring out
November 07, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Could red-hot netminder Antero Niittymaki be the Olympic answer for Finland? THN looks at goalie situations as the Games near.
Nitty's New Face
We're always up for some goalie mask pr0n here at the Level, so we were happy to see Flyers backup backstop Antero Niittymaki rocking a new mask last night. It's a variation on the same theme his old mask carried, highlighting the nickname former coach Ken Hitchcock gave him...
Niittymaki The Starter, For Now
In a rather surprising turn of events, it seems the Flyers are poised to stay with the hot hand and install Antero Niittymaki as the club's top goalkeeper.
Can't Blame Niitty for This One
If you weren't able to catch the Flyers' 4-0 loss to the Rangers last night (and, lucky you if that's the case), a look at the box score would show that Antero Niittymaki was chased from the net after giving...
Philadelphia Flyers Pop Collars, Crash Frat Party
December 15, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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How do you celebrate a four-goal comeback? A nice quiet night at home? Not if you?re a professional athlete. You might hit the clubs, or a strip joint. Or, if you?re the Philadelphia Flyers, you crash a frat party. (Scottie Upshall and Mike Richards practice the 2-on-1) That was the scene ...
Lightning sign goalie Niittymaki as backup
July 10, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki to be the backup to starter Mike Smith.
Lightning general manager Brian Lawton said Friday's signing accomplished an offseason priority of adding an experienced backup goalie.
Niittymaki has played in...
Atlanta In Town to Attempt to Thrash, Will Likely Fail
The Flyers will take on Atlanta tonight at the Wachovia Center before enjoying some time off for the All Star Break. Here's a fun fact:The Flyers, who are locked in a three-way battle with the New Jersey Devils
and New York Rangers for first place in the Atlantic Division, have...
Lightning sign ex-Flyers goaltender Niittymaki
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki to be the backup to starter Mike Smith.
Flyers Blanked By Broadway Babies
The Philadelphia Flyers inability to get out of the neutral zone without a turnover led to their demise on Thursday night - a 4-0 beating from the visiting Rangers. On the countless oddman rushes, goalie Antero Niittymaki was hung out to dry as the defense in front of him floundered...
Praying For a Home Win
Section 104 will be praying for a home win tonight against the Florida Panthers.
Reminder: Flyers vs. Tampa Puck Drop @ 5
With the Phils game later in the evening across the street, the NHL has pushed up the start time of the Flyers-Lightning game to 5:00 p.m. this evening. The boys in orange and black are coming off a big win Saturday and will face former teammate Steve Downie. Antero Niittymaki should...
Antero Niittymaki is going to Russia
July 09, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Unable to stay with the Flyers and unable to sign anywhere else in the NHL, goaltender Antero Niittymaki has decided to go play in Russia. The former Flyer, who played five seasons in net, signed with Ray Emery's old team in the KHL, Atlant Moscow Oblast. Think of it as an international...
Goaltender Ray Emery is on the Flyers radar, let's hope they stay away
May 04, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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After a quick exit out of the playoffs, the Flyers have some serious work to do to in the
offseason to fix all of the holes on their roster. The Flyers find
themselves with too many forwards signed to big, long term contracts
and not enough quality defensemen on the roster. They...
Final Thoughts @ Washington (02-24-09)
February 25, 2009 by
The Hockey Herald
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If there wasn?t a goaltending controversy before? there may be one now.? Antero Niittymaki made 35 saves, many of them high quality, in backstopping the Flyers to an impressive road win.? Niittymaki did, tonight, what Marty Biron has seemed unable to do for weeks now.? He made big saves in key ...
Flyers sign goaltender Johan Backlund
March 26, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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In an effort to bring in more depth to the organization, and to
possibly replace Martin Biron or Antero Niittymaki, both free agents
after this season, the Flyers have signed Johan Backlund, a 27 year old
netminder from Sweden. Backlund, who signed a one year deal with the
Flyers...
Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki
TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goaltender Antero Niittymaki today, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.
“We fully recognized the need to add an experienced back-up goalte...
Flyers lose to Phantoms in final Spectrum game. Wait, what?!?
October 07, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The home team Philadelphia hockey club won at the Spectrum in tonight's contest. Unfortunately, the home team in the Spectrum is the Philadelphia Phantoms, which means the Philadelphia Flyers lost their final game at the Spectrum to their minor league affiliate. The Phantoms beat...
NHL free agents: Antero Niittymaki signed by Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki to be the backup to starter Mike Smith.
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