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{{Short description|Finnish ice hockey player (born 1980)}} |
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| image = Antero Niittymäki @ Flyers.jpg |
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| caption = Niittymäki with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]] in 2009 |
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| image_size = 230px |
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| played_for = [[HC TPS|TPS]]<br>[[Philadelphia Flyers]]<br>[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]<br>[[San Jose Sharks]] |
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| ntl_team = Finland |
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| position = [[Goaltender]] |
| position = [[Goaltender]] |
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| catches = Left |
| catches = Left |
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| height_ft = 6 |
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| weight_lb = |
| weight_lb = 190 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|06|18}} |
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| team = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] |
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| birth_place = [[Turku]], Finland |
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| league = [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| nationality = Finland |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|18}} |
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| birth_place = [[Turku]], [[Finland|FI]] |
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| career_start = 1999 |
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| draft = 168th overall |
| draft = 168th overall |
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| draft_year = 1998 |
| draft_year = 1998 |
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| draft_team = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] |
| draft_team = [[Philadelphia Flyers]] |
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| career_start = 1999 |
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| career_end = 2013 |
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| nickname = nitt nitty |
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'''Antero Pertti Elias<ref name="middlename" /> Niittymäki''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈɑntero ˈniːtːymæki}}; born June 18, 1980<ref name="nhl" />) is a [[Finns|Finnish]] former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who last played for [[HC TPS|TPS]] of the [[SM-liiga]] (Finnish elite league). He additionally played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] and [[San Jose Sharks]]. At the [[2006 Winter Olympics]], while playing for [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Team Finland]], he was voted the [[Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) of the entire [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|ice hockey tournament]]. |
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Partway through his four-year junior career with TPS in the junior SM-liiga, Niittymäki was selected by the Flyers 168th overall in the [[1998 NHL Entry Draft]]. He continued to play in Finland with TPS for his first year out of the junior leagues, and he won the Finnish elite league's Rookie of the Year trophy. After two more seasons with TPS, Niittymäki moved to North America to join the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] in the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL). When the Phantoms won the AHL [[Calder Cup]] championship, he was named the MVP of the [[playoffs]]. He then played four seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers before signing as a [[free agent]] with the Tampa Bay Lightning. One year later, he signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks, but he did not play many games for them over the next two years due to hip injuries. He played his final season with his youth team TPS, and he announced his retirement in 2013. |
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==Playing career== |
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===Early career=== |
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'''Antero Niittymäki''' ({{IPA|''/'''an'''-te-ro '''ni:t'''-ty-mæ-ki/''}} in [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]) (born [[June 18]], [[1980]] in [[Turku]], [[Finland]]) is a professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] currently with the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. He has played in the [[SM-liiga]], [[American Hockey League|AHL]], and [[National Hockey League|NHL]]. He was the first goalie to score an overtime goal in North American pro-hockey history, and was the [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] in the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|ice hockey]] tournament for [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team|team Finland]]. |
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From 1995 to 2002, Niittymäki played for [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] in the [[SM-liiga]] (Finnish elite league), playing in the junior SM-liiga prior to 1999.<ref name="euro" /> In 2000, he won the [[Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy]] for Rookie of the Year,<ref name="meltzer" /> and led TPS to their second straight SM-liiga championship.<ref name="lampinen" /> |
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Niittymäki was the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]' 6th round pick (168th overall) in the [[1998 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref name="hockeydb1998" /> "I didn't even know I got drafted. I found out the next morning. I was really surprised," he said in an interview in November 2003.<ref name="interview2003" /> Even if he had opted to go immediately to the United States to play hockey, [[Finnish Defence Forces|compulsory military service]] kept Niittymäki in Finland until January 2001.<ref name="alven" /> He would return to TPS in 2002 for his final season, playing 14 games.<ref name="nhl" /> <!-- http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=640234 http://www.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2012-01-25/antero-niittymaki-waived-san-jose-sharks-lake-tahoe --> |
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==Playing career== |
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From 1995 to 2002, Niittymäki played for [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] in the [[SM-liiga]] (Finnish elite league). In 1999 he started playing in the non-junior SM-liiga. In 2000 he won the [[Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy]] for Rookie of the Year, and led TPS to their second straight SM-liiga championship. |
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From 2002 to 2005, Niittymäki played for the Flyers in the NHL and the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]], the Flyers' [[American Hockey League]] affiliate. Niittymäki was successful in the AHL. He was named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the week ending on November 23, 2003 after posting a 0.41 GAA and .984 SP.<ref name="phantoms17nov2003" /> He played for PlanetUSA in the 2005 [[American Hockey League#AHL All Star Classic|AHL All-Star Game]].<ref name="ahlallstar" /> The Phantoms organization gave out Antero Niittymäki bobbleheads on February 27, 2005<ref name="phantoms15feb2005" /> and Niittymäki figurines on March 3, 2006.<ref name="phantoms14feb2006" /> |
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Niittymäki was the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]' 7th pick (168th overall) in the [[1998 NHL Entry Draft]]. "I didn't even know I got drafted. I found out the next morning. I was really surprised," he said in an interview in November, 2003. Even if he would have opted to come immediately to the United States to play hockey, [[Finnish Defence Forces|compulsory military service]] kept Niittymäki in Finland until January, 2001. |
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Niittymäki scored a game-winning, empty net, [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]], [[Shorthanded (ice hockey)|shorthanded]], unassisted goal on April 11, 2004 versus the [[Hershey Bears]]. The game ended 3–2, with Niittymäki recording 32 saves as well, which finished the 12–0 Philadelphia season sweep of the Bears.<ref name="phantoms11apr2004" /><ref name="hockeygoalies" /> |
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From 2002 to 2005, Niittymäki played for the Flyers in the NHL and the [[Philadelphia Phantoms]], the Flyers' [[American Hockey League]] affiliate. He has a two-year contract with the Flyers as of August, 2004. |
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The Phantoms won the [[Calder Cup]] in [[2005 Calder Cup Playoffs|2005]] after sweeping the [[Chicago Wolves]]. Niittymäki received the [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]] for being the [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He had a 1.75 GAA and 15 wins, three of which were [[shutout]]s.<ref name="phantoms10jun2005" /> |
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While in the AHL, Niittymäki made his name known. He was named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the week ending on [[November 16]] [[2003]] after posting a 0.41 GAA and .984 SP. He played for PlanetUSA in the 2005 [[American Hockey League#AHL All Star Classic|AHL All-Star Game]]. The Phantoms organization gave out Antero Niittymäki bobbleheads on [[February 27]] [[2005]] and Niittymäki figurines on [[March 3]] [[2006]]. |
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===NHL=== |
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Niittymäki scored a game-winning, empty net, [[overtime (ice hockey)|overtime]], [[Shorthanded (ice hockey)|shorthanded]], unassisted goal on [[April 11]] [[2004]] versus the [[Hershey Bears]]. The game ended 3-2, with Niittymäki recording 32 saves as well, which finished the 12-0 Philadelphia season sweep of the Bears. |
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Niittymäki played three games for the Flyers in February 2004. He was allowed to play after [[Robert Esche]] was injured and [[Jeff Hackett]] was forced to retire because of [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]]. He won all three games, posting a 1.00 GAA, against the [[Washington Capitals]], [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[New Jersey Devils]]. His starting stint ended after the Flyers acquired [[Sean Burke]] from the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. Upon Esche's recovery, Burke took over the backup job and Niittymäki was sent back down to the Phantoms.<ref name="flyers3feb2004" /><ref name="flyers9feb2004" /><ref name="flyers13feb2004" /><ref name="flyers25feb2004" /> |
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Niittymäki started the [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] season as the Flyers' backup goalie for Esche.<ref name="hockeygoalies" /> On October 14, 2005, Niittymäki let in a questionable goal immediately after a faceoff on the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]' side of center ice. He was watching a [[JumboTron]] replay when [[Maxime Talbot]] softly shot at him and scored.<ref name="flyers14oct2005" /> |
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The Phantoms won the [[Calder Cup]] in [[2004-05 AHL season|2005]] after [[sweep]]ing the [[Chicago Wolves]]. Niittymäki received the [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]] for being the [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He had a 1.75 GAA and 15 wins, three of which were [[shutout]]s. |
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While Esche was on the injury list, Niittymäki got the opportunity to start with [[Jamie Storr]] being his backup goalie. Niittymäki started seventeen consecutive games while Esche was unable to play. He recorded his first NHL shutout and assist/point during this time.<ref name="flyers6dec2005" /><ref name="flyers20jan2006" /><ref name="flyers27jan2006" /> He was named the NHL Defensive Player of the week for the week ending on 8 January 2006.<ref name="tbl10jul2009" /><!--after posting a 1.33 GAA and a .953 SP along with a shutout.{{cn}}--> |
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Niittymäki played 3 games for the Flyers in February, 2004. He was allowed to play after [[Robert Esche]] was injured and [[Jeff Hackett]] was forced to retire because of [[Vertigo (medical)|vertigo]]. He won all three games, posting a 1.00 GAA, against the [[Washington Capitals]], [[Atlanta Thrashers]] and [[New Jersey Devils]]. His starting stint ended after the Flyers acquired [[Sean Burke]] from the [[Phoenix Coyotes]]. Upon Esche's recovery, Burke took over the backup job and Niittymäki was sent back down to the Phantoms. |
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The [[2006–07 NHL season]] revolved around injuries for Niittymäki. He suffered a torn labrum injury to his left hip during training camp. Doctors decided to try giving him cortisone shots to postpone surgery, which would have sidelined him for 6–8 weeks. The first shot allowed him to get back on the ice for the start of the season, but by late December he needed another shot. Despite this, he managed to take over the starting goaltender position from Esche, after Esche fell out with the coaching staff and management. However, Philadelphia acquired [[Martin Biron]] and he was given the starting position for the rest of the year. Niittymäki finally had hip surgery in summer 2008.<ref name="flyers28dec2006" /><ref name="flyers22oct2007" /><ref name="flyers6dec2007" /><ref name="flyers21oct2008" /> He continued to play backup goaltender for the Flyers for the next two seasons ([[2007–08 NHL season|07–08]] and [[2008–09 NHL season|08–09]]), setting a franchise record for most saves in a game in January 2008.<ref name="flyers14jun2007" /><ref name="nhl54shots" /> |
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Niittymäki started the [[2005-06 NHL season|2005-06]] season as the Flyers' backup goalie for Esche. On [[October 14]] [[2005]], Niittymäki let in a questionable goal immediately after a faceoff on the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]]' side of center. He was watching a [[JumboTron]] replay when [[Maxime Talbot]] softly shot at him and scored. |
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The 2009 NHL [[offseason]] marked the first time in Niittymäki's NHL playing career that he was an [[unrestricted free agent]].<ref name="tsn" /> After the Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltenders [[Ray Emery]] and [[Brian Boucher]],<ref name="flyers10jun2009" /><ref name="flyers1jul2009" /> Niittymäki signed with the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] as a backup goalie for Mike Smith,<ref name="tbl10jul2009" /> however, he started many games, while Smith struggled with injuries. |
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While Esche was on the injury list, Niittymäki got the opportunity to start with [[Jamie Storr]] being his backup goalie. Niittymäki started seventeen consecutive games while Esche was unable to play. He recorded his first NHL shutout and assist/point during this time. He was named the NHL Defensive Player of the week for the week ending on [[January 8]] [[2006]] after posting a 1.33 GAA and a .953 SP along with a shutout. |
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[[image:Antero Niittymäki.jpg|thumb|Niittymäki with the Lightning]] |
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Niittymäki was named to the [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team]] for the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] after [[Kari Lehtonen]] and [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] had to pull out due to injuries. Despite being a relative unknown with little top-level experience, he put in a stellar performance and was named the MVP of the tournament after posting 3 shutouts in 6 games, leading Finland to the silver medal. |
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Niittymäki started his [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–2010 season]] with great success; after his first ten games, he led the league in both save percentage (.939) and goals against average (1.93).<ref name="goaliesworldnov2009" /> Niittymäki won four straight games in February 2010,<ref name="hockeygoalies" /> something that had not occurred for Tampa Bay since two and a half years prior, when the team won five straight in the [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] season (November).<ref name="tbl" /> On March 25, 2010, Niittymäki won his 20th game in the season<ref name="hockeygoalies" /> and the Tampa Bay Lightning's 500th franchise victory, while setting his second NHL franchise record for most saves in a game.<ref name="tbtimes500" /> Niittymäki extended his lifetime winning streak against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] to 17 wins on March 6, 2010.<ref name="hockeygoalies" /><ref name="tbl6mar2010" /> |
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On the first day of [[free agency (sports)|free agency]] in summer 2010, Niittymäki was signed to replace long time [[San Jose Sharks]] goaltender [[Evgeni Nabokov]] because of [[salary cap]] considerations.<ref name="cbs1jul2010" /><ref name="sharks1jul2010a" /><ref name="sharks1jul2010b" /> Niittymäki played strongly at the beginning of the season, earning the Sharks Player of the Month award in October.<ref name="sjs6nov2010" /> However, he sustained another lower body injury, resulting in him missing 17 games, during which [[Antti Niemi (ice hockey)|Antti Niemi]] solidified his standing as the starting goaltender.<ref name="sjs8feb2011" /><ref name="sjs5mar2011" /> Before his second year in San Jose, Niittymäki had hip surgery.<ref name="tsn22sept11" /> During his recovery process, he played a few games with the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the [[Worcester Sharks]].<ref name="merc19jan12" /> He was ultimately loaned to the AHL's [[Syracuse Crunch]] for the rest of the season, but he only played eight games.<ref name="crunch7feb12" /><ref name="nhl" /> |
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Niittymäki played for Finland in the [[2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2006 IIHF World Championships]] until the last game of the qualifying round against Canada, in which he got injured and was replaced by the team's reserve goalie [[Fredrik Norrena]]. |
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==Post-playing career== |
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The [[2006-07 NHL season]] has revolved around injuries for Niittymäki. He suffered a torn labrum injury to his left hip during training camp. Doctors decided to try giving him cortisone shots to postpone surgery, which would have sidelined him for 6-8 weeks. The first shot allowed him to get back on the ice for the start of the season, but by late December he needed another shot. Despite this, he managed to take over the starting goaltender position from Esche. However, Philadelphia acquired [[Martin Biron]] and he was given the starting position for the rest of the year. Niittymäki signed a new two-year contract after the season ended. |
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On April 12, 2013 Niittymäki announced he was forced to retire because of recurring hip-problems.<ref name="retire" /> Niittymäki was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2013 as a European goaltender scout.<ref>{{cite web|title=NIITTY-GRITTY SCOUTING|url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=673065|publisher=[[Philadelphia Flyers]]|author=Anthony SanFilippo|date=June 5, 2013|access-date=June 5, 2013}}</ref> |
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==International play== |
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|ice hockey]]}} |
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{{MedalCountry | {{FIN}} }} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}} |
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{{MedalSilver | [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Turin]]|}} |
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{{MedalBronze| [[Ice hockey at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2010 Vancouver]]|}} |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Ice Hockey World Championships|World Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalBronze|[[2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2006 Latvia]]|}} |
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Niittymäki was named to the [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Team Finland]] for the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] after [[Kari Lehtonen]] and [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] had to pull out due to injuries.<ref name="flyers27jan2006" /> Despite being a relative unknown with little top-level experience, he put in a stellar performance and was named the MVP of the tournament after posting 3 shutouts in 6 games, leading Finland to the silver medal.<ref name="tbl10jul2009" /> |
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Niittymäki played for Finland in the [[2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2006 IIHF World Championships]] until the last game of the qualifying round against Canada, in which he got injured and was replaced by the team's reserve goalie [[Fredrik Norrena]].<ref name="norrena" /> |
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In the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] Niittymäki was selected to the team as Finland's third goalie, behind [[Miikka Kiprusoff]] and [[Niklas Bäckström]].<ref name="tbl30dec2009" /> However he did not see any action during the tournament.<ref name="nhloly2010" /> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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*[[Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy|Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy]] |
*2000: [[Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy|Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy]]<ref name="meltzer" /> |
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*[[Kanada-malja]] championship: [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]], 2000 and 2001<ref name="alven" /> |
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*Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week - week ending on [[November 16]] [[2003]] |
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*[[Sher-Wood]] [[American Hockey League|AHL]] Player of the Week – week ending on 16 November 2003<ref name="phantoms17nov2003" /> |
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*[[Philadelphia Phantoms]] [[Toyota]] Player of the Month for January, March, November 2004<ref name="phantoms2feb2004" /><ref name="phantoms2apr2004" /><ref name="phantoms1dec2004" /> |
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*Played in AHL All-Star Game - 2005 |
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*2005: Played in AHL All-Star Game<ref name="ahlallstar" /> |
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*[[Calder Cup]] ''[[Philadelphia Phantoms]]'' - 2005 |
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*[[Calder Cup]] championship: Philadelphia Phantoms, [[2005 Calder Cup Playoffs|2005]]<ref name="phantoms10jun2005" /> |
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*[[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]] - 2005 |
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*2005: [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]]<ref name="phantoms10jun2005" /> |
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*Phantoms All Decade Second Team - 2005 |
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*2005: Phantoms All Decade Second Team<ref name="phantoms22dec2005" /> |
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*NHL Defensive Player of the Week - week ending on [[January 8]] [[2006]] ''shared with [[David Aebischer]]'' |
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*[[National Hockey League|NHL]] Defensive Player of the Week – week ending on 8 January 2006<ref name="tbl10jul2009" /> ''- shared with [[David Aebischer]]''<ref name="echlaeb" /> |
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*[[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] men's ice hockey Most Valuable Player and member of the media All-Star team |
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*[[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] men's ice hockey Most Valuable Player and member of the media All-Star team<ref name="tbl10jul2009" /> |
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*[[San Jose Sharks]] Player of the Month for October 2010<ref name="sjs6nov2010" /> |
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==Records== |
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*First goaltender to record an overtime goal in North American pro-hockey ([[April 11]] [[2004]]) |
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*Philadelphia Flyers' franchise record for first shootout win ([[December 6]] [[2005]]) |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for first goal by a goaltender |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for lowest career GAA (2.19 GAA) |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for lowest GAA during the postseason (1.75 GAA in 2005) |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for most saves in a period during a playoff game (23 saves, 1st period, [[April 29]] [[2005]]) |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for most saves in the postseason (611 saves in 2005) |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for most shutouts in a season (7 SO in 2003-04) |
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| North American pro-hockey |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for most shutouts in the postseason (3 SO in 2005) ''tied with [[Neil Little]]'' |
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| First goaltender to record an overtime goal |
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*Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise record for most wins by a goalie in a season (33 wins in 2004-05) |
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| April 11, 2004 |
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| rowspan="8" | Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise |
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| First goal by a goaltender |
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| April 11, 2004 |
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| Lowest career GAA |
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| 2.19 GAA |
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| Lowest GAA during the postseason |
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| 1.75 GAA |
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| 2005 |
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| Most saves in a period during a playoff game |
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| 23 saves, 1st period |
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| April 29, 2005 |
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| Most saves in the postseason |
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| 611 saves |
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| 2005 |
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| Most shutouts in a season |
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| 7 shutouts |
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| 2003–04 |
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| Most shutouts in the postseason |
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| 3 shutouts, ''tied with [[Neil Little]]'' |
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| 2005 |
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| Most wins by a goalie in a season |
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| 33 wins |
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| 2004-05 |
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| National Hockey League |
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| Most consecutive wins against a single team |
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| 17 against the [[Atlanta Thrashers]] |
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''tied with [[Chris Osgood]]'' |
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| February 5, 2004 - |
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October 10, 2010 |
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| rowspan="3" | Philadelphia Flyers' franchise |
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| Most saves in a game |
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| 54 saves |
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| January 5, 2008 |
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| First shootout win |
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| December 6, 2005 |
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| Most losses by a goalie in a season |
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| 29 losses |
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''tied with [[Bernie Parent]]'' |
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| 2006-07 |
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| [[List of Philadelphia Flyers records|[ref]]] |
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==Transactions== |
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| Drafted by [[Philadelphia Flyers|Philadelphia]] as their 6th round pick (168th overall) |
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| [[1998 NHL Entry Draft|June 27, 1998]] |
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| Signed as an [[unrestricted free agent]] by [[Tampa Bay Lightning|Tampa Bay]] |
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| July 10, 2009 |
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| Signed as a free agent by [[San Jose Sharks|San Jose]] for two years |
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| July 1, 2010 |
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| <ref name="cbs1jul2010" /><ref name="sharks1jul2010a" /><ref name="sharks1jul2010b" /> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]] !! [[Goals against average|GAA]] !! [[save percentage|SV%]] |
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! GP |
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! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |
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! W |
|||
|- |
|||
! L |
|||
| 1996–97 |
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! T |
|||
! MIN |
|||
! GA |
|||
! SO |
|||
! GAA |
|||
! SV% |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 1999-00 |
|||
| [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] |
| [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS]] |
||
| FIN U18 |
|||
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]] |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 32 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 23 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 1997–98 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 1899 |
|||
| 68 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 2.15 |
|||
| -- |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 1999-00 |
|||
| TPS |
| TPS |
||
| FIN U18 |
|||
| [[European Hockey League|EHL]] |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 1 || — || — || 60 || 1 || 0 || 1.00 || — |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| 1997–98 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| |
| TPS |
||
| |
| FIN U20 |
||
| 19 || 10 || 8 || 1 || — || 1131 || 34 || — || 1.80 || .927 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 4 || 3 || 1 || 220 || 7 || 0 || 1.91 || .929 |
|||
| 2.46 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| .903 |
|||
| 1998–99 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| |
| TPS |
||
| FIN U20 |
|||
| 35 || 27 || 8 || 0 || — || 2095 || 60 || 3 || 1.72 || .924 |
|||
| 6 || 3 || 3 || 362 || 14 || 0 || 2.32 || .905 |
|||
|- |
|||
| 1999–00 |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| FIN U20 |
|||
| 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || — || 60 || 1 || 0 || 1.00 || .962 |
|||
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 60 || 5 || 0 || 5.00 || .886 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| [[1999–00 SM-liiga season|1999–00]] |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| [[SM-liiga|SM-l]] |
|||
| 32 || 23 || 6 || 3 || — || 1899 || 68 || 3 || 2.15 || .930 |
|||
| 8 || 6 || 2 || 453 || 13 || 0 || 1.72 || .944 |
|||
|- |
|||
| [[2000–01 SM-liiga season|2000–01]] |
|||
| TPS |
| TPS |
||
| SM-l |
| SM-l |
||
| 21 || 10 || 5 || 1 || — || 1112 || 46 || 2 || 2.48 || .907 |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 10 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2000–01 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| |
| TPS |
||
| |
| FIN U20 |
||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 2 || 1 || 1 || 120 || 4 || 1 || 2.00 || .939 |
|||
| 2.48 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| [[2001–02 SM-liiga season|2001–02]] |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2001-02 |
|||
| TPS |
| TPS |
||
| SM-l |
| SM-l |
||
| 27 || 16 || 8 || 1 || — || 1498 || 46 || 3 || 1.84 || .937 |
|||
| 27 |
|||
| 4 || 2 || 2 || 295 || 11 || 0 || 2.23 || .926 |
|||
| 16 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| [[2002–03 AHL season|2002–03]] |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 1498 |
|||
| 46 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 1.84 |
|||
| .937 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2002-03 |
|||
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] |
| [[Philadelphia Phantoms]] |
||
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
||
| 40 || 14 || 21 || 2 || — || 2283 || 98 || 0 || 2.58 || .903 |
|||
| 40 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 14 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| [[2003–04 NHL season|2003–04]] |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 2283 |
|||
| 98 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 2.58 |
|||
| .903 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2003-04 |
|||
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
|||
| AHL |
|||
| 49 |
|||
| 24 |
|||
| 13 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2728 |
|||
| 92 |
|||
| 7 |
|||
| 2.02 |
|||
| .924 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2003-04 |
|||
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] |
| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] |
||
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
||
| 3 || 3 || 0 || 0 || — || 180 || 3 || 0 || 1.00 || .961 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 3 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| [[2003–04 AHL season|2003–04]] |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
|||
| 179 |
|||
| |
| AHL |
||
| 49 || 24 || 13 || 6 || — || 2728 || 92 || 7 || 2.02 || .924 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 12 || 6 || 6 || 796 || 24 || 0 || 1.81 || .926 |
|||
| 1.00 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| [[2004–05 AHL season|2004–05]] |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2004-05 |
|||
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
||
| AHL |
| AHL |
||
| 58 || 33 || 21 || 4 || — || 3453 || 119 || 6 || 2.07 || .924 |
|||
| 58 |
|||
| 21 || 15 || 5 || 1269 || 37 || 3 || 1.75 || .943 |
|||
| 33 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| [[2005–06 NHL season|2005–06]] |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 3452 |
|||
| 119 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2.07 |
|||
| .924 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2005-06 |
|||
| Philadelphia Flyers |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
||
| NHL |
| NHL |
||
| 46 || 23 || 15 || — || 6 || 2690 || 133 || 2 || 2.97 || .895 |
|||
| 46 |
|||
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 72 || 5 || 0 || 4.11 || .828 |
|||
| 23 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07]] |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2690 |
|||
| 133 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 2.97 |
|||
| .895 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2006-07 |
|||
| Philadelphia Flyers |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
||
| NHL |
| NHL |
||
| 52 || 9 || 29 || — || 9 || 2942 || 166 || 0 || 3.38 || .894 |
|||
| 52 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 9 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 29 |
|||
| [[2007–08 NHL season|2007–08]] |
|||
| 9 |
|||
| Philadelphia Flyers |
|||
| 2942 |
|||
| |
| NHL |
||
| 28 || 12 || 9 || — || 2 || 1424 || 69 || 1 || 2.91 || .907 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
| 3.38 |
|||
| |
|- |
||
| [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09]] |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
| Philadelphia Flyers |
|||
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL Totals |
|||
| NHL |
|||
! 101 |
|||
| 32 || 15 || 8 || — || 6 || 1804 || 83 || 1 || 2.76 || .912 |
|||
! 35 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
! 44 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
! 15 |
|||
| [[2009–10 NHL season|2009–10]] |
|||
! 5812 |
|||
| [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] |
|||
! 302 |
|||
| NHL |
|||
! 2 |
|||
| 49 || 21 || 18 || — || 5 || 2657 || 127 || 1 || 2.87 || .909 |
|||
! 3.12 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
! .896 |
|||
|- |
|||
|} |
|||
| [[2010–11 NHL season|2010–11]] |
|||
| [[San Jose Sharks]] |
|||
===Playoffs=== |
|||
| NHL |
|||
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" width="75%" |
|||
| 24 || 12 || 7 || — || 3 || 1414 || 64 || 0 || 2.72 || .896 |
|||
| 2 || 1 || 0 || 91 || 1 || 0 || 0.66 || .967 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| [[2011–12 AHL season|2011–12]] |
|||
| [[Worcester Sharks]] |
|||
| AHL |
|||
| 5 || 2 || 3 || — || 0 || 299 || 15 || 0 || 3.01 || .890 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
|- |
|||
| 2011–12 |
|||
| [[Syracuse Crunch]] |
|||
| AHL |
|||
| 8 || 2 || 5 || — || 0 || 385 || 26 || 0 || 4.05 || .867 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| [[2012–13 SM-liiga season|2012–13]] |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| SM-l |
|||
| 14 || 1 || 7 || — || 3 || 720 || 34 || 0 || 2.83 || .902 |
|||
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
|||
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
||
! colspan= |
! colspan=3 | SM-l totals |
||
! 94 !! 50 !! 26 !! 5 !! 3 !! 5229 !! 194 !! 8 !! 2.23 !! — |
|||
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
|||
! 12 !! 8 !! 4 !! 748 !! 24 !! 1 !! 1.93 !! — |
|||
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
||
! colspan=3 | NHL totals |
|||
! Season |
|||
! 234 !! 95 !! 86 !! 0 !! 31 !! 13,113 !! 645 !! 5 !! 2.95 !! .902 |
|||
! Team |
|||
! 4 !! 1 !! 0 !! 164 !! 6 !! 0 !! 2.19 !! .898 |
|||
! League |
|||
! GP |
|||
! W |
|||
! L |
|||
! T |
|||
! MIN |
|||
! GA |
|||
! SO |
|||
! GAA |
|||
! SV% |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 1999-00 |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| SM-l |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 453 |
|||
| 13 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 1.72 |
|||
| .944 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 1999-00 |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| EHL |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| 4.93 |
|||
| .902 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2001-02 |
|||
| TPS |
|||
| SM-l |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 295 |
|||
| 11 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 2.23 |
|||
| .926 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2003-04 |
|||
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
|||
| AHL |
|||
| 12 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| -- |
|||
| 796 |
|||
| 24 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 1.81 |
|||
| .926 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2004-05 |
|||
| Philadelphia Phantoms |
|||
| AHL |
|||
| 21 |
|||
| 15 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| -- |
|||
| 1269 |
|||
| 37 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 1.75 |
|||
| .943 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2005-06 |
|||
| Philadelphia Flyers |
|||
| NHL |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 72 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 4.11 |
|||
| .828 |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
! colspan="3" align="center" | NHL Totals |
|||
! 2 |
|||
! 0 |
|||
! 0 |
|||
! 0 |
|||
! 72 |
|||
! 5 |
|||
! 0 |
|||
! 4.13 |
|||
! .828 |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
==International |
===International=== |
||
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |
|||
{{MedalTop}} |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics|Ice hockey]]}} |
|||
{{MedalSilver | [[2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Turin]] |[[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|Ice hockey]]}} |
|||
{{MedalBottom}} |
|||
Played for [[Finnish national men's ice hockey team|Finland]] in: |
|||
*1998 European Junior Championships |
|||
*2000 [[Ice Hockey World Junior Championships|World Junior Championships]] |
|||
*[[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics|2006 Winter Olympics]] |
|||
*[[2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships|2006 World Championships]] |
|||
===International statistics=== |
|||
{| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" width="75%" |
|||
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
! Year |
! Year |
||
! Team |
! Team |
||
! |
! Event |
||
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
||
! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |
|||
! GP |
|||
|- |
|||
! W |
|||
| [[1998 IIHF European U18 Championship|1998]] |
|||
! L |
|||
| [[Finland men's national under-18 ice hockey team|Finland]] |
|||
! T |
|||
| [[IIHF European Junior Championships|EJC]] |
|||
! MIN |
|||
| 1 || — || — || — || 60 || 4 || 0 || 4.00 || .867 |
|||
! GA |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
! SO |
|||
| [[2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships|2000]] |
|||
! GAA |
|||
| [[Finland men's national junior ice hockey team|Finland]] |
|||
! SV% |
|||
| [[IIHF World U20 Championship|WJC]] |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 5 || — || — || — || 245 || 10 || 0 || 2.45 || .895 |
|||
| 1998 |
|||
|- |
|||
| Finland |
|||
| [[Ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2006]] |
|||
| EJC |
|||
| [[Finland men's national ice hockey team|Finland]] |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| [[Ice hockey at the Olympic Games|OG]] |
|||
| -- |
|||
| 6 || 5 || 1 || 0 || 359 || 8 || 3 || 1.34 || .951 |
|||
| -- |
|||
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| -- |
|||
| [[2006 IIHF World Championship|2006]] |
|||
| 60 |
|||
| 4 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 4.00 |
|||
| -- |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2000 |
|||
| Finland |
|||
| [[Ice Hockey World Junior Championships|WJC]] |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| -- |
|||
| 245 |
|||
| 10 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 2.45 |
|||
| -- |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
|||
| 2006 |
|||
| Finland |
|||
| [[2006 Winter Olympics|Oly]] |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 5 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 0 |
|||
| 359 |
|||
| 8 |
|||
| 3 |
|||
| 1.35 |
|||
| 95.12% |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" |
|||
| 2006 |
|||
| Finland |
| Finland |
||
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]] |
| [[Ice Hockey World Championships|WC]] |
||
| 4 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 212 || 6 || 2 || 1.70 || .927 |
|||
| 4 |
|||
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
| 2 |
|||
! colspan=3 | Senior totals |
|||
| 1 |
|||
! 10 !! 7 !! 2 !! 1 !! 571 !! 14 !! 5 !! 1.53 !! .943 |
|||
| 1 |
|||
| 212 |
|||
| 6 |
|||
| 2 |
|||
| 1.70 |
|||
| 92.68% |
|||
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
|||
! colspan="3" | Senior Int'l Totals |
|||
! 10 |
|||
! 7 |
|||
! 2 |
|||
! 1 |
|||
! 571 |
|||
! 14 |
|||
! 5 |
|||
! 1.53 |
|||
! 93.90% |
|||
|} |
|} |
||
Statistics source:<ref name="nhl" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*''Meltzer, Bill.'' |
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<ref name="echlaeb">East Coast Hockey League, (3 February 2006). [http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/ppublic.cgi?action=show_of_the_week_news&cat=5&id=349 David Aebischer] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061029172745/http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/ppublic.cgi?action=show_of_the_week_news&cat=5&id=349 |date=October 29, 2006}}. Press release.</ref> |
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** [http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect.php?pid=1496 Antero Niittymaki]. {{wayback|http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospect.php?pid=1496}} |
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** [http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=3119 Flyers European Update]. Retrieved 5 Jan 2006. |
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<ref name="goaliesworldnov2009">''Goalies World.'' [http://www.goaliesworld.com/igtw08_0910.htm In goal this week: Week 08, ending on Sunday], November 22nd 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref> |
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** [http://www.orangeandblack.net/phuture/prospects9912.htm System Report]. 1 Dec 1999. |
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<ref name="hockeygoalies">*''Hockey Goalies.'' [http://hockeygoalies.org/bio/niittymaki.html Antero Niittymaki]. Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref> |
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** [http://www.orangeandblack.net/phuture/prospects200006.htm System Report]. 15 Jun 2000. |
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<ref name="hockeygoaliesosgood">''Hockey Goalies.'' [http://hockeygoalies.org/bio/osgood.html Chris Osgood]. Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref> |
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*''National Hockey League.'' |
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<ref name="lampinen">''Lampinen, Pekka.'' [http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=6966 Finnish goaltenders since the mid-90s] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041105002544/http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=6966 |date=November 5, 2004}}. Retrieved 5 January 2006.</ref> |
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** [http://www.nhl.com/players/8467511.html Players]. 23 April 2006. |
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<ref name="meltzer">Meltzer, Bill. [http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=3119 Flyers European Update] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041111152655/http://hockeysfuture.com/article.php?sid=3119 |date=November 11, 2004}}. Retrieved 5 January 2006.</ref> |
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** [http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8467511&tab=crst Players - Career Stats]. 21 June 2007. |
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** {9 Jan 2006). [http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/01/251600.html Thrashers' Kovalchuk Named NHL Offensive Player of the Week; Flyers' Niittymaki, Avalanche's Aebischer Share Defensive Award]. Press release. |
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<ref name="nhl54shots">National Hockey League. (5 September 2008). [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=381499 Get yourself a workhorse for a goaltender] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101117071413/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=381499 |date=November 17, 2010}}.</ref> |
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** (16 Jan 2006). [http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/01/252812.html Finland adds Niittymaki to Olympic roster]. Press release. |
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<ref name="nhloly2010">National Hockey League. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=519241 NHL Olympic Player Tracker for Saturday, Feb. 27 2010.]</ref> |
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*''Philadelphia Flyers.'' |
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<ref name="norrena">''Sports Illustrated.'' 16 May 2006.In [https://web.archive.org/web/20121102101822/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/web/COM1049804/index.htm NHL Truths and Rumors] via CNN.</ref> |
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** [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/scoresstats/boxscoredetailNEWRULES.asp?EventID=3109 Boxscore: Edmonton at Philadelphia]. 8 Dec 2005. ''Source no longer available.'' |
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<ref name="flyers">[http://flyers.nhl.com/ ''Philadelphia Flyers.'']. Schedule and Results. Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref> |
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** (3 Feb 2004). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1431.asp Niittymaki to Make His NHL Debut on Wednesday]. Press release. {{wayback|http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1431.asp}} |
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<ref name="flyers3feb2004">Philadelphia Flyers. (3 February 2004). Niittymaki to Make His NHL Debut on Wednesday. Press release 1431. ''Inactive, no archive.''</ref> |
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** (9 Feb 2004). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1443.asp Flyers Goaltender Jeff Hackett Announces His Retirement]. Press release. {{wayback|http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1443.asp}} |
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<ref name="flyers9feb2004">Philadelphia Flyers. (9 February 2004). Flyers Goaltender Jeff Hackett Announces His Retirement. Press release 1443. ''Inactive, no archive.''</ref> |
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** (13 Feb 2004). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1452.asp Flyers Move On After Multiple Injuries]. Press release. {{wayback|http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1452.asp}} |
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<ref name="flyers13feb2004">Philadelphia Flyers. (13 February 2004). Flyers Move On After Multiple Injuries. Press release 1452. ''Inactive, no archive.''</ref> |
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** (25 Feb 2004). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1478.asp Esche Cleared to Return]. Press release. {{wayback|http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1478.asp}} |
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<ref name="flyers25feb2004">Philadelphia Flyers. (25 February 2004). Esche Cleared to Return. Press release 1478. ''Inactive, no archive.''</ref> |
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** (2 Aug 2004). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/1689.asp Flyers Re-Sign Goaltender Antero Niittymaki to New Contract]. Press release. ''Source no longer available.'' |
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<ref name="flyers14oct2005">Philadelphia Flyers. (14 October 2005). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=434858 Flyers Survive in Overtime Against Penguins, 6–5]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers6dec2005">Philadelphia Flyers. (6 December 2005). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435000 Flyers Defeat Calgary in Shootout, 1–0]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers20jan2006">Philadelphia Flyers. (20 January 2006). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435081 Esche to Start Saturday Against Penguins]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers27jan2006">Philadelphia Flyers. (27 January 2006). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435094 Niittymaki Expected Starter for Team Finland]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers28dec2006">Philadelphia Flyers. (28 December 2006). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435592 Holmgren Updates Status of Niittymaki]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers14jun2007">Philadelphia Flyers. (14 June 2007). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435809 Flyers Sign Antero Niittymaki to New Two-Year Contract]. Press release.</ref> |
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** (28 Dec 2006). [http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/pressbox/archive/2927.asp Holmgren Updates Status of Niittymaki]. Press release. [http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=308646&page=NewsPage&service=page Current URL]. |
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<ref name="flyers22oct2007">Philadelphia Flyers. (22 October 2007). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435919 Niittymaki Ready for Action]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="flyers6dec2007">Philadelphia Flyers. (6 December 2007). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=435962 Common Goal]. Press release.</ref> |
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*''Philadelphia Phantoms.'' |
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<ref name="flyers21oct2008">Philadelphia Flyers. (21 October 2008). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436216 Niittymaki Back in Net]. Press release.</ref> |
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** [http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/playoffrecords.asp Records - Playoff]. Retrieved 2 Jan 2005. |
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<ref name="flyers10jun2009">Philadelphia Flyers. (10 June 2009). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436347 Flyers Agree to One-Year Contract with Ray Emery]. Press release.</ref> |
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** [http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/individualrecords.asp Records - Regular Season Individual]. Retrieved 2 Jan 2005. |
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<ref name="flyers1jul2009">Philadelphia Flyers. (1 July 2009). [http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436359 Boucher, Laperriere Join Flyers]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="interview2003">Philadelphia Phantoms. [http://www.phantomshockey.com/audio/postGames/PhantomsMedia/postGameAudio/20031123/2354.rm Post-game interview] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002330/http://www.phantomshockey.com/audio/postGames/PhantomsMedia/postGameAudio/20031123/2354.rm |date=September 27, 2007}} on 23 November 2003</ref> |
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** (2 Feb 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/898.asp Niittymaki Named Toyota Player of the Month for January]. Press release. |
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<ref name="phantomsrecordsplayoffs">Philadelphia Phantoms. [http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/playoffrecords.asp Records – Playoff]. Retrieved 2 January 2005. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060328074115/http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/playoffrecords.asp |date=March 28, 2006}}</ref> |
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** (2 Apr 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/986.asp Niittymaki Named Toyota Player of the Month for March]. Press release. |
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<ref name="phantomsrecords">Philadelphia Phantoms. [http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/individualrecords.asp Records – Regular Season Individual]. Retrieved 2 January 2005. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060328074152/http://www.phantomshockey.com/history/individualrecords.asp |date=March 28, 2006}}</ref> |
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** (11 Apr 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/gamerecaps/1004.asp Niittymaki Scores in OT to Give Phantoms 3-2 Win in Hershey]. Press release. |
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<ref name="phantoms17nov2003">Philadelphia Phantoms. (17 November 2003). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/794.asp Niittymaki Named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002640/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/794.asp |date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> |
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<ref name="phantoms2feb2004">Philadelphia Phantoms. (2 February 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/898.asp Niittymaki Named Toyota Player of the Month for January]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002507/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/898.asp |date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> |
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<ref name="phantoms2apr2004">Philadelphia Phantoms. (2 April 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/986.asp Niittymaki Named Toyota Player of the Month for March]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002616/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/986.asp |date=September 27, 2007}}</ref> |
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<ref name="phantoms11apr2004">Philadelphia Phantoms. (11 April 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/gamerecaps/1004.asp Niittymaki Scores in OT to Give Phantoms 3–2 Win in Hershey]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215131239/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/gamerecaps/1004.asp |date=December 15, 2005}}</ref> |
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<ref name="phantoms1dec2004">Philadelphia Phantoms. (1 December 2004). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1145.asp Niittymaki Named Player of the Month for November]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041213190424/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1145.asp |date=December 13, 2004}}</ref> |
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<ref name="phantoms15feb2005">Philadelphia Phantoms. (15 February 2005). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1240.asp Niittymaki Bobblehead Doll Giveaway on Feb 27]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050308104550/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1240.asp |date=March 8, 2005}}</ref> |
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*''SM-liiga.'' [http://www.sm-liiga.fi/media/play_offs/goalies.asp Maalivahdit play-offseissa kausi kaudelta]. Retrieved 16 Jan 2006. |
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<ref name="phantoms10jun2005">Philadelphia Phantoms. (10 June 2005). [http://phantomshockey.com/pressbox/gamerecaps/1422.asp Phantoms Are Calder Cup Champions]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060224133106/http://phantomshockey.com/pressbox/gamerecaps/1422.asp |date=February 24, 2006}}</ref> |
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*''Sports Network, The.'' [http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2197&hubname=nhl-flyers Antero Niittymaki]. Retrieved 16 Jan 2006. |
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<ref name="phantoms22dec2005">Philadelphia Phantoms. (22 December 2005). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1540.asp Phantoms Announce All-Decade Team]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060223165507/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1540.asp |date=February 23, 2006}}</ref> |
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*''TSN.''[http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=178910&hubname= Flyers' Niittymaki suffers hip injury] Retrieved September 27, 2006. |
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<ref name="phantoms14feb2006">Philadelphia Phantoms. (14 February 2006). [http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1594.asp Phantoms Makeup Date Announced]. Press release. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060629155750/http://www.phantomshockey.com/pressbox/archive/1594.asp |date=June 29, 2006}}</ref> |
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<ref name="sharks1jul2010a">San Jose Sharks. (1 July 2010). [http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533429 Niittymaki Signs With San Jose]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="sharks1jul2010b">San Jose Sharks. (1 July 2010). [http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533516 Niittymaki Ready For The West]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="tbl">[http://lightning.nhl.com/ ''Tampa Bay Lightning.'']. Schedule and Results. Retrieved 15 July 2010.</ref> |
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<ref name="tbl13nov2008">Tampa Bay Lightning. (13 November 2008). [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008020231 Tampa Bay Falls To Red Wings, 4–3] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309073653/http://lightning.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2008020231 |date=March 9, 2012}}. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="tbl10jul2009">Tampa Bay Lightning. (10 July 2009). [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=485274 Lightning Sign Free Agent Goaltender Antero Niittymaki]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="tbl30dec2009">Tampa Bay Lightning. (30 December 2009). [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=511604 Niittymaki Named to Team Finland for 2010 Olympics]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="tbl6mar2010">Tampa Bay Lightning. (6 March 2010). [http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=520404 Niitty looks to end team's losing streak, extend his winning streak against the Thrashers]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="sjs6nov2010">San Jose Sharks. (6 November 2010). [http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=542744 Niittymaki Is Top Player For October.]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="sjs8feb2011">San Jose Sharks. (8 February 2011). [http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=551994 Antero Niittymaki Will Dress Tuesday]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="sjs5mar2011">San Jose Sharks. (5 March 2011). [http://sharks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=555144 Sharks Get Back A Healthy Niittymaki]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="tsn22sept11">The Sports Network. (22 September 2011). [https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=376493 Report: Sharks' Niittymaki out 12 weeks after hip surgery].</ref> |
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<ref name="merc19jan12">Mercury News. (19 January 2012). [http://blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks/2012/01/19/sharks-send-niittymaki-to-worcester-for-second-part-of-conditioning-assignment/ Sharks send Niittymaki to Worcester for second part of conditioning assignment, likely showcase starts].</ref> |
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<ref name="crunch7feb12">Syracuse Crunch. (7 February 2012). [http://www.syracusecrunch.com/news/2012/2/7/MHOCKEY_0207120756.aspx Antero Niittymaki loaned to Crunch]. Press release.</ref> |
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<ref name="retire">Ellis, Steven. (12 April 2013). [http://thehockeyhouse.net/san-jose-sharks/former-nhler-antero-niittymaki-calls-it-a-career/ Former NHLer Antero Niittymäki Calls It A Career] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727040634/http://thehockeyhouse.net/san-jose-sharks/former-nhler-antero-niittymaki-calls-it-a-career/ |date=July 27, 2014}}.</ref> |
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<ref name="box5feb04">Philadelphia Flyers at Atlanta Thrashers, February 5, 2004, [https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/200402050ATL.html Boxscore]</ref> |
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<ref name="sjs17oct10">Vivlamore, Chris. (17 October 2010). [http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2010/10/17/thrashers-score-four-straight-goals-to-defeat-sharks/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_thrashers_blog Updated: Thrashers score four straight goals to defeat Sharks] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727080254/http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-thrashers-blog/2010/10/17/thrashers-score-four-straight-goals-to-defeat-sharks/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_thrashers_blog |date=July 27, 2014}}</ref> |
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<ref name="tsn">{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2197 |title=Antero Niittymaki's player profile |publisher=[[The Sports Network|TSN.ca]] |access-date=September 30, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080620061353/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2197 |archive-date=June 20, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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<ref name="euro">{{cite web |title=Antero Niittymäki profile - Антеро Нииттймäки Профиль - Eurohockey.com |url=https://www.eurohockey.com/player/4859-antero-niittymki.html |website=www.eurohockey.com |access-date=October 17, 2023}}</ref> |
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*{{cite web |title=Phantoms Hockey - E-mail the Phantoms - Antero Niittymaki |url=http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/queNans/?ID=14 |website=Philadelphia Phantoms |access-date=October 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002601/http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/queNans/?ID=14 |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |date=January 20, 2003}} |
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'''Interviews''' |
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*{{cite web |title=Phantoms Hockey - Phun Phacts with Antero Niittymaki |url=http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/phunphacts/NiittymakiAntero.asp |website=Philadelphia Phantoms |access-date=October 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002513/http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/phunphacts/NiittymakiAntero.asp |archive-date=September 27, 2007}} |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/queNans/?ID=14 E-mail the Phantoms] |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/phanphorum/phunphacts/NiittymakiAntero.asp Phun Phacts] |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/audio/postGames/PhantomsMedia/postGameAudio/20041114/2755.rm Post-game interview] on [[November 14]] [[2004]] |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/audio/postGames/PhantomsMedia/postGameAudio/20031123/2354.rm Post-game interview] on [[November 23]] [[2003]] |
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'''Pictures''' |
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*[http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/2646/photos?pg=1&cap=0 AP Pictures] on Yahoo Sports |
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*[http://www.philadelphiaflyers.com/slideshow/seasonSlideshows.asp?crrYear=2005&iSkinID=29 Flyers gallery] |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/gallery/seasonSlideshows.asp?crrYear=2004 Phantoms gallery] |
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*[http://philadelphiaflyers.com Philadelphia Flyers] |
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*[http://phantomshockey.com Philadelphia Phantoms] |
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*[http://www.sm-liiga.fi SM-liiga official website]; including official statistics. |
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*[http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/players/2646/gamelog Game Log] (current season) on Yahoo Sports |
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*[http://hockeygoalies.org/bio/niittymaki.html Game Log] (complete) from Hockey Goalies |
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*[http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=4736 Stats at eurohockey.net] |
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*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=49967 Stats at Hockeydb.com] |
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*[http://www.nhlfinns.com/players.aspx?pid=118 Stats at nhlfinns.com] |
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*[http://www.phantomshockey.com/lockerroom/RosterDetail.asp?PlayerID=143 Stats at phantomshockey.com] |
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*[http://www.titans101.com/niittyma.htm Stats at Titans101.com] |
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*[http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?id=2197&hubname=nhl-flyers Stats at TSN.ca] |
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*[http://www.pointstreak.com/framed/prostats/playerpage.html?playerid=154743&seasonid=753 Stats linked from theahl.com] |
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|NAME = Niittymaki, Antero |
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|ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Niittymäki, Antero (Finnish) |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION = Goaltender |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = [[June 18]], [[1980]] |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Turku]], [[Finland]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 7 September 2024
| Antero Niittymäki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Niittymäki with the Philadelphia Flyers in 2009 | |||
| Born |
June 18, 1980 Turku, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
TPS Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 Finland | ||
| NHL draft |
168th overall, 1998 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2013 | ||
Antero Pertti Elias[1] Niittymäki (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑntero ˈniːtːymæki]; born June 18, 1980[2]) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for TPS of the SM-liiga (Finnish elite league). He additionally played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning and San Jose Sharks. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, while playing for Team Finland, he was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the entire ice hockey tournament.
Partway through his four-year junior career with TPS in the junior SM-liiga, Niittymäki was selected by the Flyers 168th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He continued to play in Finland with TPS for his first year out of the junior leagues, and he won the Finnish elite league's Rookie of the Year trophy. After two more seasons with TPS, Niittymäki moved to North America to join the Philadelphia Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL). When the Phantoms won the AHL Calder Cup championship, he was named the MVP of the playoffs. He then played four seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers before signing as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning. One year later, he signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks, but he did not play many games for them over the next two years due to hip injuries. He played his final season with his youth team TPS, and he announced his retirement in 2013.
Playing career
[edit]Early career
[edit]From 1995 to 2002, Niittymäki played for TPS in the SM-liiga (Finnish elite league), playing in the junior SM-liiga prior to 1999.[3] In 2000, he won the Jarmo Wasama memorial trophy for Rookie of the Year,[4] and led TPS to their second straight SM-liiga championship.[5] [6]
Niittymäki was the Philadelphia Flyers' 6th round pick (168th overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.[7] "I didn't even know I got drafted. I found out the next morning. I was really surprised," he said in an interview in November 2003.[8] Even if he had opted to go immediately to the United States to play hockey, compulsory military service kept Niittymäki in Finland until January 2001.[6] He would return to TPS in 2002 for his final season, playing 14 games.[2]
From 2002 to 2005, Niittymäki played for the Flyers in the NHL and the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate. Niittymäki was successful in the AHL. He was named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the week ending on November 23, 2003 after posting a 0.41 GAA and .984 SP.[9] He played for PlanetUSA in the 2005 AHL All-Star Game.[10] The Phantoms organization gave out Antero Niittymäki bobbleheads on February 27, 2005[11] and Niittymäki figurines on March 3, 2006.[12]
Niittymäki scored a game-winning, empty net, overtime, shorthanded, unassisted goal on April 11, 2004 versus the Hershey Bears. The game ended 3–2, with Niittymäki recording 32 saves as well, which finished the 12–0 Philadelphia season sweep of the Bears.[13][14]
The Phantoms won the Calder Cup in 2005 after sweeping the Chicago Wolves. Niittymäki received the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy for being the MVP in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He had a 1.75 GAA and 15 wins, three of which were shutouts.[15]
NHL
[edit]Niittymäki played three games for the Flyers in February 2004. He was allowed to play after Robert Esche was injured and Jeff Hackett was forced to retire because of vertigo. He won all three games, posting a 1.00 GAA, against the Washington Capitals, Atlanta Thrashers and New Jersey Devils. His starting stint ended after the Flyers acquired Sean Burke from the Phoenix Coyotes. Upon Esche's recovery, Burke took over the backup job and Niittymäki was sent back down to the Phantoms.[16][17][18][19]
Niittymäki started the 2005–06 season as the Flyers' backup goalie for Esche.[14] On October 14, 2005, Niittymäki let in a questionable goal immediately after a faceoff on the Pittsburgh Penguins' side of center ice. He was watching a JumboTron replay when Maxime Talbot softly shot at him and scored.[20]
While Esche was on the injury list, Niittymäki got the opportunity to start with Jamie Storr being his backup goalie. Niittymäki started seventeen consecutive games while Esche was unable to play. He recorded his first NHL shutout and assist/point during this time.[21][22][23] He was named the NHL Defensive Player of the week for the week ending on 8 January 2006.[24]
The 2006–07 NHL season revolved around injuries for Niittymäki. He suffered a torn labrum injury to his left hip during training camp. Doctors decided to try giving him cortisone shots to postpone surgery, which would have sidelined him for 6–8 weeks. The first shot allowed him to get back on the ice for the start of the season, but by late December he needed another shot. Despite this, he managed to take over the starting goaltender position from Esche, after Esche fell out with the coaching staff and management. However, Philadelphia acquired Martin Biron and he was given the starting position for the rest of the year. Niittymäki finally had hip surgery in summer 2008.[25][26][27][28] He continued to play backup goaltender for the Flyers for the next two seasons (07–08 and 08–09), setting a franchise record for most saves in a game in January 2008.[29][30]
The 2009 NHL offseason marked the first time in Niittymäki's NHL playing career that he was an unrestricted free agent.[31] After the Philadelphia Flyers acquired goaltenders Ray Emery and Brian Boucher,[32][33] Niittymäki signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning as a backup goalie for Mike Smith,[24] however, he started many games, while Smith struggled with injuries.
Niittymäki started his 2009–2010 season with great success; after his first ten games, he led the league in both save percentage (.939) and goals against average (1.93).[34] Niittymäki won four straight games in February 2010,[14] something that had not occurred for Tampa Bay since two and a half years prior, when the team won five straight in the 2007–08 season (November).[35] On March 25, 2010, Niittymäki won his 20th game in the season[14] and the Tampa Bay Lightning's 500th franchise victory, while setting his second NHL franchise record for most saves in a game.[36] Niittymäki extended his lifetime winning streak against the Atlanta Thrashers to 17 wins on March 6, 2010.[14][37]
On the first day of free agency in summer 2010, Niittymäki was signed to replace long time San Jose Sharks goaltender Evgeni Nabokov because of salary cap considerations.[38][39][40] Niittymäki played strongly at the beginning of the season, earning the Sharks Player of the Month award in October.[41] However, he sustained another lower body injury, resulting in him missing 17 games, during which Antti Niemi solidified his standing as the starting goaltender.[42][43] Before his second year in San Jose, Niittymäki had hip surgery.[44] During his recovery process, he played a few games with the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.[45] He was ultimately loaned to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch for the rest of the season, but he only played eight games.[46][2]
Post-playing career
[edit]On April 12, 2013 Niittymäki announced he was forced to retire because of recurring hip-problems.[47] Niittymäki was hired by the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2013 as a European goaltender scout.[48]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Finland
| ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 |
2006 Turin | |
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2010 Vancouver | |
| World Championships | ||
|
2006 Latvia | |
Niittymäki was named to the Team Finland for the 2006 Winter Olympics after Kari Lehtonen and Miikka Kiprusoff had to pull out due to injuries.[23] Despite being a relative unknown with little top-level experience, he put in a stellar performance and was named the MVP of the tournament after posting 3 shutouts in 6 games, leading Finland to the silver medal.[24]
Niittymäki played for Finland in the 2006 IIHF World Championships until the last game of the qualifying round against Canada, in which he got injured and was replaced by the team's reserve goalie Fredrik Norrena.[49]
In the 2010 Winter Olympics Niittymäki was selected to the team as Finland's third goalie, behind Miikka Kiprusoff and Niklas Bäckström.[50] However he did not see any action during the tournament.[51]
Awards
[edit]- 2000: Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy[4]
- Kanada-malja championship: TPS, 2000 and 2001[6]
- Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week – week ending on 16 November 2003[9]
- Philadelphia Phantoms Toyota Player of the Month for January, March, November 2004[52][53][54]
- 2005: Played in AHL All-Star Game[10]
- Calder Cup championship: Philadelphia Phantoms, 2005[15]
- 2005: Jack A. Butterfield Trophy[15]
- 2005: Phantoms All Decade Second Team[55]
- NHL Defensive Player of the Week – week ending on 8 January 2006[24] - shared with David Aebischer[56]
- 2006 Winter Olympics men's ice hockey Most Valuable Player and member of the media All-Star team[24]
- San Jose Sharks Player of the Month for October 2010[41]
Records
[edit]| Type | Record | Details | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North American pro-hockey | First goaltender to record an overtime goal | April 11, 2004 | [14] | |
| Philadelphia Phantoms' franchise | First goal by a goaltender | April 11, 2004 | [57][58] | |
| Lowest career GAA | 2.19 GAA | |||
| Lowest GAA during the postseason | 1.75 GAA | 2005 | ||
| Most saves in a period during a playoff game | 23 saves, 1st period | April 29, 2005 | ||
| Most saves in the postseason | 611 saves | 2005 | ||
| Most shutouts in a season | 7 shutouts | 2003–04 | ||
| Most shutouts in the postseason | 3 shutouts, tied with Neil Little | 2005 | ||
| Most wins by a goalie in a season | 33 wins | 2004-05 | ||
| National Hockey League | Most consecutive wins against a single team | 17 against the Atlanta Thrashers
tied with Chris Osgood |
February 5, 2004 -
October 10, 2010 |
[14][37][59][60] |
| Philadelphia Flyers' franchise | Most saves in a game | 54 saves | January 5, 2008 | [30] |
| First shootout win | December 6, 2005 | [65] | ||
| Most losses by a goalie in a season | 29 losses
tied with Bernie Parent |
2006-07 | [ref] |
Transactions
[edit]| Transaction | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Drafted by Philadelphia as their 6th round pick (168th overall) | June 27, 1998 | [7] |
| Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Tampa Bay | July 10, 2009 | [24][31] |
| Signed as a free agent by San Jose for two years | July 1, 2010 | [38][39][40] |
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1996–97 | TPS | FIN U18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | TPS | FIN U18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | — | ||
| 1997–98 | TPS | FIN U20 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | — | 1131 | 34 | — | 1.80 | .927 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 220 | 7 | 0 | 1.91 | .929 | ||
| 1998–99 | TPS | FIN U20 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 0 | — | 2095 | 60 | 3 | 1.72 | .924 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 362 | 14 | 0 | 2.32 | .905 | ||
| 1999–00 | TPS | FIN U20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .962 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | .886 | ||
| 1999–00 | TPS | SM-l | 32 | 23 | 6 | 3 | — | 1899 | 68 | 3 | 2.15 | .930 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 453 | 13 | 0 | 1.72 | .944 | ||
| 2000–01 | TPS | SM-l | 21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — | 1112 | 46 | 2 | 2.48 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | TPS | FIN U20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 2.00 | .939 | ||
| 2001–02 | TPS | SM-l | 27 | 16 | 8 | 1 | — | 1498 | 46 | 3 | 1.84 | .937 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 295 | 11 | 0 | 2.23 | .926 | ||
| 2002–03 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 40 | 14 | 21 | 2 | — | 2283 | 98 | 0 | 2.58 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 180 | 3 | 0 | 1.00 | .961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 49 | 24 | 13 | 6 | — | 2728 | 92 | 7 | 2.02 | .924 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 796 | 24 | 0 | 1.81 | .926 | ||
| 2004–05 | Philadelphia Phantoms | AHL | 58 | 33 | 21 | 4 | — | 3453 | 119 | 6 | 2.07 | .924 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1269 | 37 | 3 | 1.75 | .943 | ||
| 2005–06 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 46 | 23 | 15 | — | 6 | 2690 | 133 | 2 | 2.97 | .895 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 4.11 | .828 | ||
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 52 | 9 | 29 | — | 9 | 2942 | 166 | 0 | 3.38 | .894 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 28 | 12 | 9 | — | 2 | 1424 | 69 | 1 | 2.91 | .907 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 32 | 15 | 8 | — | 6 | 1804 | 83 | 1 | 2.76 | .912 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 49 | 21 | 18 | — | 5 | 2657 | 127 | 1 | 2.87 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 24 | 12 | 7 | — | 3 | 1414 | 64 | 0 | 2.72 | .896 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 0 | 0.66 | .967 | ||
| 2011–12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 0 | 299 | 15 | 0 | 3.01 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 8 | 2 | 5 | — | 0 | 385 | 26 | 0 | 4.05 | .867 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | TPS | SM-l | 14 | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | 720 | 34 | 0 | 2.83 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SM-l totals | 94 | 50 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 5229 | 194 | 8 | 2.23 | — | 12 | 8 | 4 | 748 | 24 | 1 | 1.93 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 234 | 95 | 86 | 0 | 31 | 13,113 | 645 | 5 | 2.95 | .902 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 164 | 6 | 0 | 2.19 | .898 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Finland | EJC | 1 | — | — | — | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .867 | |
| 2000 | Finland | WJC | 5 | — | — | — | 245 | 10 | 0 | 2.45 | .895 | |
| 2006 | Finland | OG | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 359 | 8 | 3 | 1.34 | .951 | |
| 2006 | Finland | WC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 212 | 6 | 2 | 1.70 | .927 | |
| Senior totals | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 571 | 14 | 5 | 1.53 | .943 | |||
Statistics source:[2]
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External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- "Phantoms Hockey - E-mail the Phantoms - Antero Niittymaki". Philadelphia Phantoms. January 20, 2003. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- "Phantoms Hockey - Phun Phacts with Antero Niittymaki". Philadelphia Phantoms. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
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