ANTERO NIITTYMAKI NEWS
Backup goaltender Antero Niittymaki signed
The Lightning found their back-up goaltender, signing former Philadelphia backup Antero Niittymaki to free agent contract on Friday. Niittymaki spent the past four seasons with Philadelphia appearing in 161 career games with a 62-61-23 record, a .901 save percentage and a 3.01 goals...
Penalties, Sean Avery are downfall of Flyers
March 15, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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After playing an inspiring game of hockey in a playoff-like atmosphere
at the Wachovia Center Saturday, the Flyers let their emotions get the
best of them in a rematch against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden
on Sunday. The Flyers lost 4-1 and couldn't stay out of the penalty...
Canes @ Lightning
October 10, 2009 by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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The Canes and Lightning are scoreless after the opening period at the St. Pete Times Forum, with both goaltenders at their best.
Cam Ward had 17 saves in the first period for the Canes while Antero Niittymaki, getting the stary ahead of Mike Smith, faced nine shots.
Ward made...
The Struggle Continues for the Flyers
February 12, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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The good, the bad and the ugly from the Flyers 4-3 loss to the Islanders. Read on for analysis of the few highlights and the many lowlights from the Flyers recent play.
Flyers Interested In Emery
May 04, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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With both Marty Biron and Antero Niittymaki free agents, the talk around Philadelphia water coolers is which goalie will the Flyers resign and lead them on the ice in 2009-2010. Well it appears there might be another player in the mix. Word is the Flyers are interested in former...
Saturday's Three Stars: Nabokov blanks Pens in rout
19 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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No. 1 Star: Evgeni Nabokov(notes), San Jose SharksThe Sharks netminder was solid against the defending champions making 26 saves for his 49th career NHL shutout during a 5-0 San Jose victory. After facing just three shots in the first period, the Penguins tested Nabokov with 24 shots...
Caps Explode in Third
Catch a recap of the stunning come-from-behind victory by the Caps last night. What a game!
Niittymaki Leads the Flyers to 4 Points
February 11, 2009 by
The Sports Bet Guide
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The Flyers played this past Saturday and Sunday afternoon, starting with a daunting grudge match vs. the Bruins who beat the Flyers in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Antero Niittymaki accounted for both Flyers wins, giving up just two goals combined. Martin Biron was pulled after the first...
Lightning sign Niittymaki to back up goalie Smith
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed free agent goalie Antero Niittymaki to be the backup to starter Mike Smith.
Flyers Hold on Against Thrashers
March 19, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Well, it's progress. The Flyers finally showed a little energy, and it narrowly carried them to a victory over a mediocre Atlanta Thrashers team, 3-2.
Flyers Interested In Emery
May 04, 2009 by
Hot Stove Philly
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With both Marty Biron and Antero Niittymaki free agents, the talk around Philadelphia water coolers is which goalie will the Flyers resign and lead them on the ice in 2009-2010. Well it appears there might be another player in the mix. Word is the Flyers are interested in former Senators...
The Flyers Can Actually Win Shootouts
March 30, 2008 by
The Broad Street Blog
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After many pitiful showings in shootouts, the Flyers are showing they can actually compete in them. This time, against the New York Islanders.
Panotch: Flyers to Sign Ray Emery
It'd been speculated and discussed since the quick end to the Flyers postseason... Flyers GM Paul Holmgren had an interest in possibly acquiring banished goalie Ray Emery, who was playing in Russia after being unable to catch on in the NHL. Now, it appears Holmgren has done just...
Lightning sign G Niittymaki
July 10, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The Tampa Bay Lightning signed goaltender Antero Niittymaki on Friday.
Bolts sign Niittymaki as backup goalie
Lightning general manager Brian Lawton checked off the last item on his list of offseason priorities Friday by signing an experienced backup goaltender in Antero Niittymaki.
New Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki says his surgically repaired hips are not a problem
July 10, 2009 by
TampaBay.com
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Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Antero Niittymaki
July 10, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Antero Niittymaki dilemma finally came to an end today. The announcement came from Executive Vice President and GM Brian Lawton, saying, "We fully recognized the need to add an experienced backup goaltender this summer and today we feel we’ve accomplished that goal....
Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Antero Niittymaki
July 10, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Antero Niittymaki dilemma finally came to an end today. The announcement came from Executive Vice President and GM Brian Lawton, saying, "We fully recognized the need to add an experienced backup goaltender this summer and today we feel we’ve accomplished that goal....
Flyers Win, Break 4 Game Slide
They almost blew it in the end, again, but Antero Niittymaki made a season saving save with seconds left in the third to give the Orange&Alive a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers. The Flyers already gave up a goal with 30 seconds left to Atlanta's Ilya Kovalchuck, his 50th...
Finland Will Rely on Goaltending
Finland is the new Quebec in goaltending development. With Miikka Kiprusoff, Vesa Toskla, Kari Lehtonen, Hannu Toivonen and Antero Niittymaki in the NHL. The trend will continue with Boston Bruins prospect Tuukka Rask who's considered to be the goalie prospect behind Carey Price...
Character Has Philly Flying High
March 29, 2008 by
theaddshow.com
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All year long the Flyers have been questioned. All year long the Flyers have looked rather inconsistent — until now.
Antero Niittymaki Stays in NHL, Signs with Tampa Bay
July 10, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed former Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki according to a team's press release issued today just a day after it was reported by several media outlets that he was headed to Russia.
Niittymaki will be the backup goalie for the Bolts, backing up Mike...
Lightning preseason game group
The Lightning have determined the group of players who will travel to Dallas for Wednesday’s preseason opener against the Stars, which includes this year’s No. 2 overall pick, defenseman Victor Hedman. The goaltenders will be Antero Niittymaki and Jaroslav Janus while the...
Flyers Defeat Islanders in Shootout
March 29, 2008 by
All Things Philly Sports
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Although it took a shootout to make it happen, the Flyers continued their dominance over the New York Islanders by defeating them 4-3. The Flyers were down most of the game, but kept rallying back, and a late goal by Mike Richards forced the game into overtime. After no one scored...
UPDATE: Antero Niittymaki May Go To Tampa Bay, Instead Of Russia
July 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Oh how ironic.
Antero Niittymaki signed preliminary contract with Atlant Moscow Oblast of the Kotinental Hockey League (KHL), the team that new Flyers netminder Ray Emery played on last season.
The 29-year-old Finnish goalie started his NHL career six years ago and has played his...
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