| March 7, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 20 of 24 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 8-6-2 on the season with a 3.78 GAA and .887 save percentage. |
None |
| Feb. 17, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 6 of 9 shots in the Canadiens' 6-3 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. Niemi did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-5-2 on the season with a 3.75 GAA and .889 save percentage. |
None |
| Feb. 2, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 24 of 27 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime loss to the Devils on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 8-5-2 on the season with a 3.61 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 19, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 19 of 23 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Flyers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 8-5-1 on the season with a 3.66 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 15, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 52 of 53 shots in the Canadiens' 5-1 win over the Panthers on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 8-4-1 on the season with a 3.63 GAA and .897 save percentage. |
None |
| Jan. 8, 2019 |
Antti Niemi stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 7-4-1 on the season with a 3.85 GAA and .886 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 31, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 45 of 47 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime win over the Stars on Monday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-1 on the season with a 4.01 GAA and .881 save percentage. |
None |
| Dec. 29, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 26 of 32 shots in the Canadiens' 6-5 loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-1 on the season with a 4.22 GAA and .870 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 28, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Canadiens' 5-3 win over the Panthers on Friday. The victory pushed him to 5-3-1 on the season with a 4.01 GAA and .877 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 11, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 17 of 24 shots in the Canadiens' 7-1 loss to the Wild on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-1 on the season with a 3.89 GAA and .876 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 23, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-1 on the season with a 3.61 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 13, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 37 of 43 shots in the Canadiens' 6-2 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-0 on the season with a 3.74 GAA and .887 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 10, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 34 of 38 shots in the Canadiens' 5-4 win over the Golden Knights on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-1-0 on the season with a 3.30 GAA and .894 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 5, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 21 of 24 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 shootout win over the Islanders on Monday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-0 on the season with a 3.13 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 25, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 38 of 42 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 loss to the Sabres on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 3.26 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 15, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Canadiens' 7-3 win over the Red Wings on Monday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 2.88 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 13, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 25 of 28 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 shootout win over the Penguins on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
None |
| May 22, 2018 |
Niemi was seeking stability more than money when he agreed to a one-year, $950,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Who could blame the 34-year-old, who was eligible for free agency on July 1, after a whirlwind 2017-18 season? Niemi was bought out by the Dallas Stars last summer, signed with Pittsburgh, was claimed on waivers by Florida and then claimed again by Montreal. |
Niemi was 0-3-0 with a 7.49 GAA when Pittsburgh placed him on waivers, and he was 0-1-1 with a 5.11 GAA - allowing five goals on 39 shots in two appearances - when he was put on waivers again by the Panthers. But he settled down nicely when claimed by Montreal, where he was reunited with goalie coach Stephane Waite. The two had worked together when Niemi backstopped the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup in 2010. With the Canadiens, Niemi went 7-5-4 with a 2.46 GAA. |
| April 5, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 7-9-4 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 31, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 6-9-4 on the season with a 3.12 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| March 23, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped all 35 shots he faced in the Canadiens' 3-0 win over the Sabres on Friday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 6-8-4 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| March 19, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Canadiens' 2-0 loss to the Panthers on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 5-8-4 on the season with a 3.19 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 15, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 34 of 38 shots in the Canadiens' 5-3 loss to the Penguins on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 5-7-4 on the season with a 3.26 GAA and .908 save percentage. |
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| March 13, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 36 of 38 shots in the Canadiens' 4-2 win over the Stars on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 5-6-4 on the season with a 3.20 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-6-4 on the season with a 3.29 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
None |
| March 5, 2018 |
Niemi was healthy enough to serve as the Canadiens' backup on Thursday, so he'll likely start Saturday. |
Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have been getting time in the net since Carey Price suffered a concussion Feb. 20. Niemi has made four starts since then, going 2-0-2 with a 1.70 GAA and .953 save percentage. |
| March 3, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 48 of 50 shots in the Canadiens' 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-6-3 on the season with a 3.41 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 27 of 28 shots in the Canadiens' 3-1 win over the Islanders on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 4-6-2 on the season with a 3.53 GAA and .897 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 24, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Canadiens' 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 3-6-2 on the season with a 3.76 GAA and .892 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Canadiens' 3-1 win over the Rangers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-6-1 on the season with a 3.86 GAA and .888 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 17, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 3 of 6 shots in the Canadiens' 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. Niemi did not factor in the decision and remained at 2-6-1 on the season with a 4.18 GAA and .880 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Canadiens' 2-0 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 2-6-1 on the season with a 3.92 GAA and .887 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 3, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 43 of 45 shots in the Canadiens' 5-2 win over the Ducks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 2-5-1 on the season with a 4.14 GAA and .885 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 19, 2018 |
Antti Niemi stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 win over the Capitals on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-5-1 on the season with a 4.44 GAA and .871 save percentage. |
Niemi earned his first win of the season in his 10th appearance. He's allowed just seven goals in his last three starts after yielding 16 in his first three. |
| Dec. 23, 2017 |
Antti Niemi stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Canadiens' 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 0-5-0 on the season with a 5.08 GAA and .872 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 14, 2017 |
The Canadiens have claimed Niemi off waivers. |
The Canadiens' goaltending carousel has been in constant rotation this season as former Hart and Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price has been nursing a lower-body injury while backup Al Montoya is sidelined due to a concussion. Niemi has struggled this season, however, posting an 0-4-0 mark in five appearances with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers. |
| Oct. 24, 2017 |
The Florida Panthers claimed Niemi off waivers, the team announced Tuesday. |
Niemi was 0-3 with a .750 goals-against average and a .797 save percentage in three games with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 34-year-old was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Monday and is joining his fifth team. Niemi will backup James Reimer, who was elevated to the starting role when Luongo was placed on injured reserve with a hand injury on Saturday. |
| Oct. 23, 2017 |
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed Niemi on waivers Monday. |
The backup goalie lost all three starts and sported a bloated 7.49 goals-against average this season. |
| Oct. 22, 2017 |
Niemi allowed all seven goals and made 25 saves in a 7-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. |
He's yielded 16 goals in three starts. |
| June 26, 2017 |
The Stars have placed Niemi on waivers with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract. |
Niemi is due to make $4.5 million next season, and would be bought out at $3 million spread over two years. The ninth-year player, who won a Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010, is coming off a disappointing season in which he went 12-12-4 and had a 3.3 goals-against average in 37 games. He became the odd-man out in Dallas behind Kari Lehtonen and after Ben Bishop was acquired in a trade last month. |
| April 5, 2017 |
Niemi stopped 24 shots to improve to 17-6-4 against the Coyotes in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win. |
Niemi had lost his previous three starts and still has a sub-.900 save percentage on the season, so he should never really be a fantasy option. |
| March 13, 2017 |
Niemi replaced starter Kari Lehtonen, who allowed three goals on eight shots, and finished with 16 saves for Dallas in Sunday's 5-1 loss to San Jose. |
This was the second straight game Niemi replaced Lehtonen. The backup goalie has a 4.44 GAA and .833 save percenntage in his last nine games. |
| Jan. 27, 2017 |
Niemi was pulled Thursday a first period in which he gave up two goals on five shots against Buffalo. |
Coach Lindy Ruff did say Niemi was sick, but this still doesn't bode well for his future. He was pulled for a third straight start, and this was his first one in nine days. Kari Lehtonen could be emerging as the No. 1 goalie after having split time with Niemi. |
| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Niemi made 22 saves on 28 shots for Dallas before being replaced in the third period of a 7-6 win over the Rangers on Tuesday. |
Niemi's start on Saturday lasted just over four minutes, as he was pulled after permitting goals on all three shots he faced against Minnesota. |
| Jan. 15, 2017 |
Niemi's start on Saturday lasted just over four minutes, as he was pulled after permitting goals on all four shots he faced against Minnesota. |
Niemi had appeared to turn a corner after starting Dallas' previous two games and stopping 67 of 71 shots. This latest effort is further proof, though, that's he's awfully hard to trust as a fantasy goaltender. |
| Jan. 13, 2017 |
Niemi came up with 31 saves to help the Stars to Thursday's 5-2 victory over Detroit. |
Though Dallas' goaltending situation has routinely been a revolving door over the past two seasons, Niemi seems to have the current edge on Kari Lehtonen after following up a 36-save effort in Tuesday's 2-0 loss at Anaheim with this performance. He now owns a 2.25 GAA and a .933 save percentage over his last seven starts. |
| Jan. 11, 2017 |
Niemi stopped 36 shots for the Stars in a 2-0 loss to Anaheim on Tuesday. |
He has a 3.51 goals-against average while losing his last three starts. |
| Jan. 8, 2017 |
Kari Lehtonen stopped 11 of 14 shots before he was replaced by Niemi midway through Saturday's game. Niemi then allowed the winning goal with 1:54 remaining as the Stars lost 4-3 to the Blues. |
Niemi is 0-2-1 with a 3.86 GAA and an .855 save percentage in his last four appearances. |
| Dec. 17, 2016 |
Niemi made 31 saves Saturday as the Stars won 3-1 to end the Flyers' 10-game win streak. |
He has a 1.35 GAA and .959 save percentage over his last three starts. |
| Dec. 16, 2016 |
Niemi stopped 28 of 29 shots Thursday but it wasn't enough as the Stars lost 2-0 to the Rangers. |
He fell to 1-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA in his last four starts. |
| Dec. 14, 2016 |
Niemi made his first appearance in six games Tuesday and came through with 34 saves in a 6-2 win over the Ducks. |
Niemi improved to 6-1-1 with a 1.99 goals-against average at home, compared to 0-2-2 with a 5.07 GAA on the road. The Stars kicked off a five-game homestand Tuesday. |
| Dec. 1, 2016 |
Niemi struggled again Thursday, allowing five goals on 39 shots in a 6-2 loss to the Penguins. |
He gave up four goals on 31 shots in an overtime loss Monday. |
| Nov. 26, 2016 |
Niemi played well again Friday when he stopped 30 shots in a 2-1 win over the Canucks. |
Niemi has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.65 goals-against average in his last three starts. |
| Nov. 16, 2016 |
Niemi made 31 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Devils. |
Niemi got his first start since Nov. 5 against Chicago after Kari Lehtonen had started three straight. It appears the two will continue to split time in net. |
| Nov. 1, 2016 |
Niemi allowed a tying power-play goal with 16 seconds left in the third period and a goal 46 seconds into overtime in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets. |
He's lost his last two starts behind a 3.62 GAA. |
| Oct. 26, 2016 |
Niemi was sharp in Dallas' 3-2 win over Winnipeg on Tuesday, turning aside 28 of 30 shots. |
Niemi will continue to split work with Kari Lehtonen, though this performance could earn him the nod again when the Stars visit Winnipeg on Thursday. Lehtonen started three straight games after Niemi permitted five goals in 27 minutes in the Stars' loss to Colorado on Oct. 15. |
| Oct. 14, 2016 |
Niemi's 33 saves helped the Stars open their season with a 4-2 victory over visiting Anaheim on Thursday. |
Dallas' goaltending situation was a revolving door between Niemi and Kari Lehtonen last season, making neither an overly desirable fantasy choice. Having gotten the nod in the opener and then playing well, Niemi appears to be the more preferable option right now. |
| May 2, 2016 |
Niemi was strong in a relief effort in Sunday's Game 2, stopping 19 of 20 shots in the Stars' 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis in the Western Conference second round. |
Expect Niemi to get the call in Tuesday's Game 3 after he clearly outplayed Kari Lehtonen and helped the Stars rally from a 3-1 deficit to force overtime. |
| March 13, 2016 |
Niemi had 31 saves on Saturday. |
Niemi made his first start since March 1, when he was pulled in the second period of a 5-3 loss to Nashville after giving up four goals on 18 shots. He hasn't won since Feb. 23. |
| Feb. 7, 2016 |
Niemi was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots in a 5-1 loss to Chicago on Saturday. |
He has a 3.84 goals-against average in three February starts. |
| Jan. 22, 2016 |
Niemi snapped a four-game losing streak by making 23 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over Edmonton. |
He rebounded from a disastrous skid in which he held a goals-against average of 3.75 and save percentage of .878. |
| Dec. 27, 2015 |
Niemi played well with 35 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss at St. Louis on Saturday. |
Niemi has been on a roll, going 5-1-1 with a 1.49 goals-against average in his last seven games. |
| Dec. 24, 2015 |
Niemi stopped 20 shots Tuesday for his third shutout this season a night after replacing Kari Lehtonen less than 10 minutes into a 6-3 win at Minnesota when the Stars rallied from a quick 2-0 deficit. |
He has a 1.41 goals-against average while winning five of his last six starts. |
| Dec. 22, 2015 |
Niemi stopped 30 of 31 shots in relief to help the Stars top Minnesota on Monday. |
Niemi entered after Kari Lehtonen gave up two goals in the first 8:16 of play. The two have often split duty this season, limiting the fantasy upside of both. |
| Nov. 29, 2015 |
Niemi cruised with 23 saves Saturday. |
Niemi has allowed 10 goals in his last three starts so beware. |
| Nov. 28, 2015 |
Niemi stopped all three Vancouver shootout attempts after making 34 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Friday. |
Niemi allowed five goals on 17 shots in a 7-4 loss to Ottawa on Tuesday night. |
| Nov. 22, 2015 |
Niemi recorded his second shutout in Saturday's win against Buffalo. |
Niemi stopped all 22 shots and saved 46 of the 47 shots he faced in back-to-back games against the Sabres. |
| Oct. 23, 2015 |
Niemi logged his second straight quality start in net, making 33 saves in Thursday's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh. |
Niemi has regrouped since a miserable 6-3 loss to Colorado on Oct. 10. In his three other starts, all wins, he has made 104 saves while allowing just two goals. |
| Oct. 21, 2015 |
Niemi picked up his second win on Tuesday after making 34 saves in a 2-1 win over Philadelphia. |
He rebounded from a dismal showing in a 6-3 loss to Colorado on Oct. 10. |
| Oct. 9, 2015 |
Niemi blanked the Pens with 37 saves Thursday. |
Niemi will see plenty of action for Dallas, which was poor defensively a season ago. |
| June 29, 2015 |
Niemi has signed a three-year contract with the Dallas Stars. The deal Monday came two days after Dallas acquired Niemi's contract rights from San Jose for a seventh-round pick during the draft and two days before the goaltender would have become an unrestricted free agent. |
Niemi won all 16 postseason games for Chicago in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup title. He went to San Jose as a free agent after that season. The 31-year-old Niemi, who is from Finland, has a 190-100-40 regular-season record with a 2.39 goals against average in his NHL career with Chicago (2008-10) and San Jose (2010-15). |
| June 27, 2015 |
The Dallas Stars have acquired the rights to former Stanley Cup champion goalie Antti Niemi from the San Jose Sharks. Dallas sent San Jose its seventh-round selection (193th overall) in Saturday's draft. Niemi is set to become an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. |
Niemi won all 16 postseason games for Chicago in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup title. He went to San Jose as a free agent after that season. The 31-year-old Niemi, who is from Finland, has a 190-100-40 regular-season record with a 2.39 goals against average in his NHL career with Chicago (2008-10) and San Jose (2010-15). He was part of Finland's bronze medal-winning team at the 2014 Olympics. |
| April 5, 2015 |
Niemi made 31 saves Saturday. |
Niemi missed a chance at a third straight win by falling to lowly Arizona. |
| March 18, 2015 |
Niemi was awful Tuesday. |
Niemi started his sixth straight game, but was replaced by Alex Stalock after allowing three goals on eight shots. |
| March 13, 2015 |
Niemi made 35 saves to shut out Nashville for the second time this season and led the San Jose Sharks to a 2-0 victory over the Predators on Thursday night. |
Niemi has stopped 74 of 75 shots in his past two games. He was 3-7-1 with a 3.03 goals-against average in his prior 11 starts. |
| March 10, 2015 |
Niemi finished with 39 saves in Monday's 2-1 shootout win over Pittsburgh. |
It was an impressive night for Niemi, who entered having dropped four of five starts. He's now 26-18-7 with a 2.58 GAA on the season. |
| Feb. 1, 2015 |
Niemi made 31 saves in his 31st career shutout and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game by beating the Blackhawks 2-0 on Saturday night. |
Niemi has two shutouts against his former team, beating them 1-0 on Nov. 23, 2011 |
| Jan. 14, 2015 |
Niemi made 27 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes. |
Niemi avoided a third straight loss and faces the high-scoring Leafs next so fantasy owners should beware. |
| Jan. 9, 2015 |
Niemi was chased from Thursday's game. |
Niemi stopped 15 of 21 shots before coach Todd McLellan pulled the plug on this dismal effort. |
| Jan. 1, 2015 |
Niemi made 28 saves in a 3-0 blanking of the Ducks on Wednesday night. |
Niemi recorded his 30th NHL shutout and is 8-1-1 in his last 10 starts. |
| Dec. 14, 2014 |
Niemi made all 29 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over Nashville. |
Niemi has won five consecutive starts behind a 2.20 GAA. |
| Nov. 14, 2014 |
Niemi made 32 saves and added an assist as the San Jose Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Thursday night. |
Niemi had a 3.72 goals-against average while losing his previous three starts. |
| Oct. 19, 2014 |
Niemi made 35 saves as the Sharks beat the pesky New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday night. |
Niemi has posted a 1.85 GAA in a 3-0-0 start. |
| Oct. 9, 2014 |
Niemi made 34 saves Wednesday in a 4-0 victory over the reigning Stanley Cup champs. |
It was his 28th career shutout. |
| April 30, 2014 |
Niemi will be back in goal for the San Jose Sharks in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Kings. Coach Todd McLellan said after the pregame skate Wednesday that Niemi will start as the Sharks try to avoid becoming the fourth NHL team to lose a best-of-seven series after winning the first three games. |
Niemi started the first five games of the series before rookie Alex Stalock replaced him to start a 4-1 loss in Game 6 to the Kings. |
| March 17, 2014 |
Antti Niemi stopped 41 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as San Jose topped the New York Rangers 1-0 on Sunday. |
The Sharks have won five straight games when Niemi has started between the pipes. |
| March 9, 2014 |
Niemi made 27 saves Saturday in a 4-0 win over Montreal. |
He hadn't been great in his previous four with a 2-2-0 record and .859 save percentage, so his third shutout of the season came at a good time. |
| Jan. 10, 2014 |
Niemi made 24 saves in Thursday's 4-1 home win over Detroit. |
Niemi has captured five straight home starts and figures to be in the crease again Saturday against Boston. |
| Nov. 28, 2013 |
Niemi made 38 saves as San Jose opened a difficult stretch of three games in four days against top-five teams. The Sharks defeated the Kings 3-2 in a shootout. |
In the shootout, Niemi stopped 5 of the 8 attempts. |
| Nov. 18, 2013 |
Niemi had his season high for goals allowed in a 5-1 loss in Chicago on Sunday night. |
Niemi is 1-2-2 with a 3.89 goals-against average in his last five games. |
| Nov. 15, 2013 |
Antti Niemi made 34 saves for the Sharks in a 2-1 overtime victory over the Canucks on Thursday. |
Niemi improved his record to 10-2-5 on the season with the victory. |
| Oct. 27, 2013 |
Niemi stopped all 22 shots in a win at Montreal on Saturday, recording his second shutout in three games. |
Niemi ranks third in the league with a 1.53 goals-against average. |
| Oct. 20, 2013 |
Niemi made 16 saves in a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. |
Niemi has posted a 1.86 goals-against average while starting every game. |
| Oct. 4, 2013 |
Niemi saved 21 of 22 shots Thursday against the Canucks in the Sharks' 4-1 season-opening win. |
Niemi is 8-0 with a 1.67 goals against average and .940 save percentage in his last eight games against the Canucks, including last season's playoff series. |
| April 28, 2013 |
Niemi made 24 saves as the Sharks fell 3-2 to the Kings on Saturday night. |
Niemi and the Sharks take on San Jose in the postseason. |
| April 19, 2013 |
Niemi made 27 saves in Thursday's 6-1 win over Minnesota. |
Niemi improved to 11-2-1 with a 1.77 GAA over his last 14 games. |
| April 17, 2013 |
Niemi made 41 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 SO win over LA. |
Niemi helped force the shootout when he stopped Jeff Carter with his pad on a 2-on-1 in overtime and then was perfect in the shootout as he looked quite fresh in his 21st consecutive start. |
| April 16, 2013 |
Niemi finished with 35 saves to blank the Coyotes in a 4-0 win on Monday. |
It was Niemi's fourth shutout of the season. He's 9-2-1 with three shutouts and a 1.83 goals-against average over his last 12 starts. |
| April 8, 2013 |
Niemi made 30 saves in Sunday's 5-4 SO loss to Dallas. |
Niemi had won his previous seven starts. |
| March 28, 2013 |
Niemi made 22 saves and earned his second shutout of the season as the Sharks swept a home-and-home against first-place Anaheim with Wednesday's 4-0 victory. |
Niemi has allowed three or more goals in eight of his previous nine starts. |
| March 10, 2013 |
Niemi made 25 saves, but was pulled with 14:22 left in third after allowing Vladimir Sobotka's second goal in an 80-second span in Saturday's 4-3 OT loss to St. Louis. |
Niemi still owns a sparkling 1.92 GAA so fantasy owners should keep the faith. |
| March 6, 2013 |
Niemi had another strong performance on Tuesday, stopping 36 of 38 shots in San Jose's 3-2 shootout win over Vancouver. |
Niemi has stopped 91.4 percent or better of the shots he's faced in 14 of his 18 starts and his .935 save percentage is a career best. |
| Feb. 23, 2013 |
Niemi turned away 32 of 34 shots Friday in a 2-1 loss at Chicago. |
Niemi has gone just 1-3-3 this month despite a superb 1.81 GAA. The wins should eventually start piling up for Niemi if he can continue he excellent play. |
| Feb. 20, 2013 |
Niemi made 25 saves to help the Sharks end a seven-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. |
He is 7-2-3 with a 1.86 GAA this season. |
| Feb. 13, 2013 |
Niemi made 24 saves as the Sharks fell 1-0 in OT to the Preds on Tuesday. |
Niemi is 0-1-3 with a 1.43 GAA this month so his skaters are not helping him rack up wins. |
| Feb. 10, 2013 |
Niemi stopped all 21 shots he faced in regulation for his first shutout of the season, but didn't get a win to show for it as San Jose lost to Phoenix in a shootout on Saturday, 1-0. |
It was the 20th career shutout for Niemi, who recorded six clean sheets in 68 starts last season. |
| Feb. 1, 2013 |
Niemi made 26 saves as the Sharks remained the only unbeaten team in the NHL with their second straight shootout win Thursday. |
Niemi is 6-0-0 with a 1.96 goals-against average this season. |
| Jan. 30, 2013 |
Niemi made 28 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over Anaheim. |
Niemi is 5-0-0 with a 1.97 GAA. |
| Jan. 21, 2013 |
Niemi stopped 31 shots as San Jose defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday. |
Niemi now has 70 wins over the past three seasons. |
| April 1, 2012 |
Niemi earned his sixth shutout of the season and the San Jose Sharks moved back into playoff position by beating the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday night. |
Niemi is 4-2-0 with a 1.49 goals-against average over his last six games and needs one more shutout to match his career high set while helping lead Chicago to the Stanley Cup title in 2009-10. |
| March 27, 2012 |
Niemi stopped 31 of 32 shots in Monday's 5-1 victory over Colorado. |
Niemi is 3-0-0 with a 1.62 GAA in his last three starts. |
| March 21, 2012 |
Niemi stopped 37 shots for the Sharks in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Los Angeles. |
Niemi has allowed four goals in each of his last two starts. |
| March 16, 2012 |
Niemi turned away 32 shots during Thursday's 2-1 shootout win over Nashville. |
Niemi is 4-3-1 with a 1.73 GAA in his last eight home games. |
| March 13, 2012 |
Niemi made 20 saves during Monday's 3-2 win at Edmonton. |
Niemi is surprisingly just 1-3-2 in six games this month despite a solid 2.29 GAA. |
| Feb. 29, 2012 |
Niemi made 26 saves in a shutout of the Flyers on Tuesday. |
It was his fifth shutout of the season and improved him to 25-15-6. |
| Feb. 22, 2012 |
Niemi was pulled after allowing three goals on 11 shots Tuesday in a 6-3 loss at lowly Columbus. |
Niemi was replaced by Thomas Greiss. ``Right now we should be a desperate team,'' coach Todd McLellan said. ``That's very concerning.'' |
| Feb. 17, 2012 |
Niemi made 19 saves as the Sharks fell to the Lightning 6-5 in OT on Thursday. |
Niemi is 1-3-1 with a 3.80 GAA in his last five starts so he is cold. |
| Feb. 9, 2012 |
Niemi made 32 saves as the San Jose Sharks fell to the Calgary Flames 4-3 Wednesday night. |
Niemi's next game is home against his former team, Chicago. He has won his three previous home starts against the 'hawks with a 0.98 GAA. |
| Feb. 2, 2012 |
The San Jose Mercury News is reporting that Niemi is out Thursday against the Stars, due to an undisclosed injury. |
Backup Thomas Greiss will get the start, according to the newspaper. |
| Feb. 1, 2012 |
Niemi posted consecutive shutouts with a 6-0 win over Columbus on Tuesday. |
Niemi made 30 saves to improve to 22-10-5 with a 2.24 goals-against average. He finished January with three shutouts. |
| Jan. 25, 2012 |
Niemi recorded his third shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Calgary on Tuesday. |
In Niemi's second shutout of the season he made 25 saves. He improved to 21-10-5 this season. He gave up four goals in each of his previous two starts. |
| Jan. 18, 2012 |
Niemi turned away 27 shots during Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win over Calgary. |
Niemi is 12-3-1 with a 2.04 GAA over his last 16 home games. |
| Jan. 13, 2012 |
Niemi made 24 saves for his second shutout of the season in the San Jose Sharks' 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. |
Niemi, who has 15 career shutouts, is 8-1-2 with a 2.13 goals-against average over his last 11 starts. |
| Jan. 11, 2012 |
Niemi stopped 27 shots Tuesday in a 5-4 shootout loss at Minnesota. |
Niemi had been 7-1-1 with a 2.18 GAA in his previous nine starts so expect him to bounce back if he starts Thursday in Winnipeg. |
| Jan. 8, 2012 |
Niemi made 28 saves Saturday in a 5-2 win over Washington. |
Niemi is 7-1-1 with a 2.18 GAA in his last nine starts. He is red-hot. |
| Jan. 5, 2012 |
Niemi made 26 saves Wednesday in a 3-1 win over Anaheim. |
Niemi is 5-1-1 with a 1.95 GAA in his last seven starts. |
| Dec. 27, 2011 |
Niemi made 20 saves for San Jose in Monday's 3-2 loss to lowly Anaheim. |
Niemi had a four-game win streak snapped. |
| Dec. 24, 2011 |
Niemi made 28 saves during Friday's 2-1 shootout win over Los Angeles. |
Niemi has been dominant over his last four games, going 4-0-0 with a 2.21 GAA. |
| Dec. 22, 2011 |
Niemi made 22 saves during Wednesday' 7-2 win over Tampa Bay. |
Niemi, who has posted three straight wins, has been nearly unbeatable at home late, going 9-2-0 with a 2.09 GAA over his last 11 starts at HP Pavilion. |
| Dec. 18, 2011 |
Niemi made 23 saves during Saturday's 3-2 win over Edmonton. |
Niemi improved to 8-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA over his last 10 home games. |
| Dec. 2, 2011 |
Niemi made 29 saves for the Sharks in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Montreal. |
Niemi is 6-2-0 with a 1.75 GAA and a shutout in his last eight games. |
| Nov. 29, 2011 |
Niemi made 31 saves in Monday's 2-0 loss to Los Angeles. |
Niemi has allowed two or fewer goals in six of seven starts. |
| Nov. 20, 2011 |
Niemi made 30 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win at Dallas. |
Niemi has been tremendous this season, going 8-2-1 with a 2.52 GAA. |
| Nov. 18, 2011 |
Niemi made 40 saves in Thursday's 5-2 win over Detroit. |
Niemi has been superb over the last 10 days, winning all three of his starts while posting a 1.67 GAA. |
| Nov. 11, 2011 |
Niemi had 21 saves and the San Jose Sharks snapped Minnesota's five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory over the Wild on Thursday night. |
Niemi is 6-2-1 with a 2.74 GAA on the season. The Sharks host Phoenix on Saturday, and Niemi is 5-1-1 with a 2.12 GAA lifetime against the Coyotes. |
| Oct. 29, 2011 |
Niemi made 30 saves in San Jose's 4-2 win over Detroit on Friday night. |
Niemi is 4-1-0 with a 2.19 GAA this season. He has gone 15-4-2 with a 2.15 GAA over his last 21 regular-season starts dating to last season. |
| Oct. 23, 2011 |
Niemi made 37 saves in a 4-2 win over Boston on Saturday. |
Niemi seems fully recovered from a minor surgery to remove a cyst from his knee, winning his last two starts. |
| Oct. 6, 2011 |
Niemi was not in net for the Sharks' opener Saturday. |
Niemi has been recovering after having a cyst removed from his knee. |
