Antero Niittymaki

Basics

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Type:

Out of Organization

Position:

Goaltender

Shoots/Catches:

Left

Height:

6.01

Weight:

215

Born:

June 18, 1980

Age:

Hometown:

Turku, FIN

Acquired:

Signed as a free agent July 10, 2009

Last Team:

Philadelphia (NHL)

Projects As:

No. 1A Goaltender

Depth Chart Weight:

Draft Info

Draft Status:

Drafted

Draft Year:

1998

Draft Type:

NHL Entry Draft

Drafted By:

Philadelphia Flyers

Round:

Pick No.:

168

Draft Team:

TPS Turku (FIN Jr.)

Contract

Contract Status:

Unsigned

Waiver Status:

Waiver Eligible

Signing Date:

07/10/2009

Contract Length:

1 year

Cap Number:

$600000

Contract Start Year:

2009

Contract End Year:

2010

Contract End Status:

UFA

Salary:

$600000

Bio

Awards:

Season Year A

Olympic Silver Medal (Finland)

2004-05

AHL - Jack Butterfield Trophy (Calder Cup playoffs MVP)

Scouting Report

Strengths:

Displays a calm demeanor at all times and plays with a lot of poise in the crease. Can make spectacular saves at key moments of a hockey game.

Weaknesses:

Must rely on positioning and reflexes, because he doesn't cover a lot of the net with his frame alone. Is prone to inconsistency.

Projection:

No. 1A goaltender

Statistics

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