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Player Stats - Antero Niittymaki

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Antero Niittymaki | 30 | G
Tampa Bay Lightning
W GAA Sv%
5 1.93 0.939
Height: 6-1 Born: 6/18/1980
Weight: 186 Birthplace: Turku, Finland
Draft: 168th pick by Flyers (1998), 6th Round
Latest News
Nov. 13 2:56 PM PT3:56 PM MT4:56 PM CT5:56 PM ET10:56 PM GMT6:56 AM 北京时间-Niittymaki prevailed in a 4-3 shootout victory over visiting Minnesota on Thursday night for his third victory in four games.
Analysis: Niittymaki could be taking over the starting goaltending job from Mike Smith. He's 5-1-2 this season and among the NHL leaders with a 2.05 goals-against average. Niittymaki has allowed 10 goals in his last five games.
Nov. 8 1:04 PM PT2:04 PM MT3:04 PM CT4:04 PM ET9:04 PM GMT5:04 AM 北京时间-Niittymaki made 36 saves in his third straight start for the Lightning as Tampa Bay beat Montreal 3-1 on Saturday night.
Analysis: With Mike Smith struggling, Niittymaki has earned himself more playing time thanks to a 1.95 GAA. "He's really solid," coach Rick Tocchet said. "He's seeing the puck and he's square and he's really given us a chance to win."
Nov. 4 8:53 AM PT9:53 AM MT10:53 AM CT11:53 AM ET4:53 PM GMT12:53 AM 北京时间-Niittymaki continued his strong play of late as he made a season-high 40 saves in Tuesday night's 2-1 overtime win in Toronto.
Analysis: Niittymaki has allowed one goal in each of his last three appearances and could threaten to take time away from Lightning starter Mike Smith. Niittymaki is 3-1-1 with a 1.95 goals-against average this season, while Smith is 2-3-3 with a 3.64 GAA.
Nov. 1 1:48 PM PT2:48 PM MT3:48 PM CT4:48 PM ET9:48 PM GMT5:48 AM 北京时间-Niittymaki took a difficult shootout loss Saturday after making 37 saves in regulation and overtime against the New Jersey Devils. The Lightning lost 2-1.
Analysis: Niittymaki is backing up Mike Smith in Tampa Bay, but he has played well, going 2-1-1 with a 2.22 GAA in four starts.
Oct. 13 1:26 PM PT2:26 PM MT3:26 PM CT4:26 PM ET9:26 PM GMT5:26 AM 北京时间-Niittymaki made 31 saves and was credited with an assist on Ryan Malone's game-winning goal in Monday's 3-2 victory over Florida.
Analysis: Niittymaki 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA this season.
Jun. 10 8:17 AM PT9:17 AM MT10:17 AM CT11:17 AM ET4:17 PM GMT12:17 AM 北京时间-The Lightning have signed Niittymaki to be the backup to starting goaltender Mike Smith.
Analysis: Lightning GM Brian Lawton said Friday's signing accomplished an offseason priority of adding an experienced backup goalie. Niittymaki has played in 161 career NHL games, all with the Philadelphia Flyers, and has a 62-61-23 record. He appeared in 32 games with Philadelphia during the 2008-09 season, going 15-8-6. Smith missed the final two months last season due to post concussion syndrome. The Lightning have said Smith will be ready for the start of training camp.

Career Regular Season Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L OTL T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2003-04 Phi 3 179 1.00 3 0 - 0 0 0 3 77 0.961
2005-06 Phi 46 2690 2.97 23 15 6 - 4 2 133 1266 0.895
2006-07 Phi 52 2942 3.38 9 29 9 - 8 0 166 1567 0.894
2007-08 Phi 28 1424 2.91 12 9 2 - 4 1 69 739 0.907
2008-09 Phi 32 1804 2.76 15 8 6 - 1 1 83 947 0.912
2009-10 TB 10 591 1.93 5 1 3 - 0 0 19 314 0.939
Career 171 9633 2.95 67 62 26 0 17 4 473 4910 0.904

Career Postseason Stats
Totals Team GPI Min GAA W L OTL T ENG ShO GA SA Sv%
2005-06 Phi 2 72 4.11 0 0 0 - 0 0 5 29 0.828
Career 2 72 4.11 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 29 0.828

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