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Looks like Antti Niemi will start for #SJSharks #Leafs
Niemi lost his only career start against the Leafs, stopping 22 of 25 shots faced.
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Niemi first goalie off.
In six career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Niemi has a 4-1-0 record with a 2.33 GAA, .924 SV% and one shutout.
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Antti Niemi will start tomorrow vs. #redwings, try to snap their 22 game home win streak.
In nine career appearances against the Red Wings, Niemi has a 7-1-1 record with a 1.98 GAA, .936 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi vs. Roloson in nets tonight when #Sjsharks face TBAY.
In two career starts against the Bolts, Niemi has a 2-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in goal tonight.
In seven career starts against the Blues, Niemi has a 4-3-0 record with a 2.61 GAA and .918 SV%.
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Niemi in net for #sjsharks
In seven career starts against the Blackhawks, Niemi has a 4-2-1 record with a 2.59 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi to start tonight. #SJSharks
In nine career appearances against the Flames, Niemi has a 8-1-0 record with a 2.07 GAA, .915 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi tonight's confirmed starter.
In eight career starts against the Coyotes, Niemi has a 5-1-1 record with a 2.12 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
SAN JOSE – Sharks goaltender Antti Niemi, unable to dress in Thursday’s win over Dallas, returned to the practice ice on Friday and is available for the Sharks-Coyotes game in Phoenix on Saturday.
Good news for Niemi, who may start on Saturday night. Before getting hit in the extremities, he posted consecutive shutouts.
Antti Niemi is the first Shark on the practice ice this morning, in full gear, moving well.
Niemi was at "full go" this morning so expect him to at least backup tomorrow night.
Niemi likely to miss only one game, McLellan says. Turns out #sjsharks goalie took a puck in a sensitive area during Wednesday practice.
Doesn't sound like Niemi will miss any playing time. By the same token, that sounds brutal.
No word yet on how long Niemi may be out, but advised it's nothing serious and could be back shortly. Kept quiet at practice yesterday.
Niemi's injury comes after he posted consecutive shutouts. Stay tuned for a further update on the wounded starting goalie.
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Niemi starts tonight for #SJSharks
In five career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Niemi has a 3-1-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .906 SV%.
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Antti Niemi will presumably make his return to the net tonight after sitting out in favor of Thomas Greiss last night.
In eight career appearances against the Flames, Niemi has a 7-1-0 record with a 2.36 GAA and .902 SV%.
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Niemi vs Luongo
In 10 career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 3-5-2 record with a 3.04 GAA, .904 SV% and one shutout.
Waiver Move
#sjsharks put Frazer McLaren on waivers per @tsnbobmckenzie
The enforcer has barely played so the Sharks will try and sneak him through waivers in order to get him AHL playing time. He has no fantasy hockey value at this time.
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Niemi to start tonight for #SJSharks
Niemi shut out the Sens in his only career start against them, stopping all 28 shots faced.
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Antti Niemi will get the start for the Sharks tonight, facing Miikka Kiprusoff.
In seven career appearances against the Flames, Niemi has a 6-1-0 record with a 2.62 GAA and .890 SV%.
Line Change
Wingeis Murray McLaren-
McLaren will play tonight and may be a decent PIM stream. He has nine PIM in five games played.
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Antti Niemi will start in goal for #Sharks vs. #Blackhawks.
In six career starts against the Blackhawks, Niemi has a 4-1-1 record with a 2.32 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout.