Antti Niemi G FA Tue 4/9/13 10:15 PM
Antti Niemi
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Antti Niemi allowed four goals on 26 shots in San Jose's 4-0 loss at the hands of Columbus Tuesday night.
It was the second straight game that Niemi has been beaten four goals following Sunday's 5-4 shootout defeat to Dallas. Niemi has been superb this season so he'll probably bounce back shortly. He currently has a 19-9-6 record with a .922 save percentage and a 2.20 GAA.
Antti Niemi G FA Tue 4/9/13 2:01 PM
Antti Niemi
G FA
It looks like Antti Niemi will start in net Tuesday night.
Niemi is looking to rebound from a disappointing shootout loss Sunday night in which he gave up two unanswered in the third period. Niemi had been on a seven-game win streak prior to the loss.
Antti Niemi G FA Sun 4/7/13 7:26 PM
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Antti Niemi saved 30 of 34 shots in regulation in a 5-4 shootout defeat Sunday.
Niemi conceded two unanswered goals in the third period en route to this loss. That snapped Niemi's seven-game winning streak and brought his record to 19-8-6 this season.
Antti Niemi G FA Thu 4/4/13 2:02 AM
Antti Niemi
G FA
The San Jose Sharks are providing enough goal support for Antti Niemi to shine again, this time beating the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Wednesday.
That's the underrated Finn's sixth win in a row. Overall, he's 18-8-5 with a .925 save percentage, 2.12 GAA and three shutouts.
Antti Niemi G FA Tue 4/2/13 1:32 AM
Antti Niemi
G FA
Antti Niemi made 23 saves in the San Jose Sharks 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Even when Sharks have been at their worst, Niemi has continued to be a stabalizing force in the net, often giving the Sharks a chance to win each night. Last week's NHL second star performance has carried over into this week, so keep making sure he is in your line up every time the Sharks play.
Antti Niemi G FA Mon 4/1/13 2:26 PM
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G FA
Antti Niemi is the NHL's second star of the week.
Niemi had a 1.22 GAA and .952 save percentage in four games last week. Niemi has been strong even during the Sharks' rough patches this season with a 2.13 GAA and .925 save percentage in 30 starts.
Antti Niemi G FA Sun 3/31/13 5:30 AM
Antti Niemi
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Antti Niemi made 27 saves on 29 shots and all three Coyotes shootout attempts to pick up the 3-2 late Saturday night.
Niemi, coming off two straight shutouts, has won four straight and is somehow upholding his superb numbers he started the season with. He has definitely made a case for himself being one of the top five fantasy goaltenders this season.
Antti Niemi G FA Fri 3/29/13 2:47 AM
Antti Niemi
G FA
Antti Niemi made all 27 saves in the Sharks 2-0 win over the Detroit Redwings.
Niemi has posted consecutive shutouts and the Sharks look to finally of gotten out of their rut after the 7-0 start. The opponents haven't been scrubs, he has shut the door against the Ducks and Redwings, two of the Wests best. Niemi has been the Sharks best player all year, and they will need him now more than ever for the stretch run and the playoffs. He's a must start in all formats so run with him.
Antti Niemi G FA Thu 3/28/13 12:39 AM
Antti Niemi
G FA
San Jose Sharks goalie Antti Niemi earned his second shutout of the 2013 season in a 4-0 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday.
Niemi is now 14-8-5 on the season. He stopped all of the 22 shots he saw tonight. He's now won three of his last four games.
Antti Niemi G FA Tue 3/26/13 2:45 AM
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Antti Niemi made 24 saves in the San Jose Sharks 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
The Sharks have plummeted down a cliff since starting 7-0. Aside from Joe Thornton, only other player on the team that has offered any form of consistency is Niemi. He has always had to battle bad critics for being some what erractic in the net and not being as technical as most goalies. Despite that, he has a 2.30 goals against average and 0.920 save percentage, once again making him one of the top goalies in the NHL.