Unclaimed Stars
Logan Couture was picked last in the NHL All Star Draft. Antero Niittymaki wasn’t picked off waivers at all. Couture will be remembered for being picked last, he got a car and donations to his favorite hockey charities and it’s possible he will get a superincredible season in 2012-13. That last one isn’t guaranteed because the sample size is too small to call...
Via Kukla's Korner
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
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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
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16 days ago
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16 days ago
NHL: San Jose Sharks goalie Antero Niittymaki clears waivers
Goalie remains hopeful Sharks will be able to trade him
Via Inside Bay Area
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17 days ago
NHL GMs Eye Trade Targets
National Hockey League general managers use their down time during All-Star break to assess their own teams and check in with their rival team executives.Expect to hear lots of rumors during the next few days as a result. But which players could actually move in a trade?And which players could actually impact the playoff races? Here are 10 players that fall into that category:Mikhail...
Via The Hockey Guy
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17 days ago
NHL GMs Eye Trade Targets
National Hockey League general managers use their down time during All-Star break to assess their own teams and check in with their rival team executives.Expect to hear lots of rumors during the next few days as a result. But which players could actually move in a trade?And which players could actually impact the playoff races? Here are 10 players that fall into that category:Mikhail...
Via The Hockey Guy
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17 days ago
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17 days ago
Sharks goalie Antero Niittymaki clears waivers, remains with San Jose for now
San Jose also acquires Florida Panthers forward Tim Kennedy in exchange for minor-league defenseman Sean Sullivan
Via Inside Bay Area
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17 days ago
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
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18 days ago
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
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Sharks waive backup goaltender Antero Niittymaki
The Sharks placed Antero Niittymaki on waivers Wednesday in their next step of trying to find the frustrated goaltender a new NHL home.
Via Inside Bay Area
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18 days ago
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...
Via Buzz On Broad
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
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
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18 days ago
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
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
Travis Yost: Waiver Wire Acquisition?
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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.
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Via HockeyBuzz
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18 days ago
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18 days ago
NHL Trade Speculation: 3 Players the San Jose Sharks Will Inquire About
San Jose Sharks' GM Doug Wilson always seems to come alive this time of year. With a little over a month before the NHL Trade Deadline, rumors of Wilson on the trade prowl have crept into the Twitterfeeds, blogs and rumor mills of Hockey Nation.Wilson's reputation as a trade machine even garnered the attention of NBC Sport's Pro Hockey Talk, as he recently explained...
Via Hockey Fan Land
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks Gameday LIVE CHAT Open Thread
Here we go folks. If you've had enough of the Kesler media crap maybe you'd like to drop in and chat about some hockey. Specifically the Canucks game today.
San Jose at Vancouver
Jan 21-4:00 PM ET
Record
SJ
26-13-5 (11-5-3 V)
VAN
28-15-4 (12-6-3 H)
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1. Sharks LW Ryane Clowe (nose), RW Martin Havlat (hamstring) and C Tommy Wingels (undisclosed) are...
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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22 days ago
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22 days ago
Sharks Assign Niittymaki to Worcester for Conditioning
SAN JOSE, California – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has assigned goaltender Antero Niittymaki to the Worcester Sharks on a conditioning assignment.
Niittymaki, 31,...
Via sjsharks.com
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24 days ago
Sharks: Goalie Niittymaki sent to Worcester
Antero Niittymaki has headed back to Worcester on a second conditioning assignment that, in reality, would appear to be a chance for the Sharks to show potential trade partners that he has full mobility after undergoing hip surgery and an extended rehab process.
Via Inside Bay Area
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24 days ago
Not The Time To Fix Tampa Bay’s Goaltending Problems
from Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune, Some want a trade now to help fix the leakiest hole on a sinking ship. Bring in Evgeni Nabokov, Antero Niittymaki or any other available player with an expiring contract to stabilize the position, much the way Roloson did last season after coming over from the New York Islanders.
But the playoffs seem like a long shot at this point, so...
Via Kukla's Korner
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29 days ago
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29 days ago
Idle Sharks backup goalie Antero Niittymaki shows frustration but not anger
COLUMBUS, Ohio - San Jose Sharks goalie Antero Niittymaki is losing patience after three weeks of inactivity since...
Via Boston Herald Sports
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29 days ago
San Jose Sharks goalie Antero Niittymaki is getting tired of sitting
He's recovered from surgery but hasn't played this season
Via Inside Bay Area
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January 13, 2012
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
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
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
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December 23, 2011
Sharks G Niittymaki activated from IR
The San Jose Sharks activated goaltender Antero Niittymaki from injured reserve Monday and assigned him to Worcester of the American Hockey League for conditioning.
Via Miami Herald
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December 12, 2011
Sharks Activate Niittymaki, Assign to Worcester for Conditioning
SAN JOSE, California – San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has activated goaltender Antero Niittymaki from his previous designation on the non-roster (injury) player list an...
Via sjsharks.com
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December 12, 2011
Report: Leafs' need for goaltending
As discussed recently, the Toronto Maple Leafs don't seem to have much interest in signing unrestricted free agent Marty Turco. But that doesn't mean the organization isn't looking to add another veteran goaltender through other means -- ie. a trade.The Toronto Sun reports GM Brian Burke could have his eye on Evgeni Nabokov of the New York Islanders, Scott...
Via Hockey Fan Land
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
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