billhill999
That is Finish National Antti Niemi undrafted by any NHL team. In February 2009, he was called up to the Blackhawks as an injury replacement. He made his NHL debut on February 27, playing one period in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Niemi recorded his first NHL start and win several days later on March 1, a 4–2 victory versus the Los Angeles Kings.
The following season, Niemi made the Blackhawks lineup out of training camp. Niemi started the second game of a back-to-back season opener against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland exibitions.
He stopped all 23 shots he faced against the Panthers earning his first NHL shutout in his native Finland on October 3, 2009.
Niemi was made the starting goaltender for the Blackhawks near the close of the 2009-2010 NHL regular season and the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, replacing Christobal Huet.
During Game 2, Niemi recorded a shutout victory against the Nashville Predators at Chicago's United Center, making him the first Blackhawks goaltender since Ed Belfour in 1996 to record a postseason shutout.
On April 22, 2010, Niemi stopped 33 shots to record his second shutout of the postseason, making him the first Chicago goaltender since HOFer Tony Esposito in 1974 to record two shutouts in one playoff series.
wil.
That is Finish National Antti Niemi undrafted by any NHL team. In February 2009, he was called up to the Blackhawks as an injury replacement. He made his NHL debut on February 27, playing one period in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Niemi recorded his first NHL start and win several days later on March 1, a 4–2 victory versus the Los Angeles Kings.
The following season, Niemi made the Blackhawks lineup out of training camp. Niemi started the second game of a back-to-back season opener against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland exibitions.
He stopped all 23 shots he faced against the Panthers earning his first NHL shutout in his native Finland on October 3, 2009.
Niemi was made the starting goaltender for the Blackhawks near the close of the 2009-2010 NHL regular season and the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs, replacing Christobal Huet.
During Game 2, Niemi recorded a shutout victory against the Nashville Predators at Chicago's United Center, making him the first Blackhawks goaltender since Ed Belfour in 1996 to record a postseason shutout.
On April 22, 2010, Niemi stopped 33 shots to record his second shutout of the postseason, making him the first Chicago goaltender since HOFer Tony Esposito in 1974 to record two shutouts in one playoff series.
wil.
lheim;7880637 said:Another Shark power play. BluelinerJaquote]
AS AN AVID HAWK'S FAN.....35+YRS..
THIS DID NOT SET WELL W/ME.....
<TABLE class=yspwhitebg border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR class=yspsctbg align=right><TD class=ysptblhdr height=18 colSpan=3 align=left></TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody2><TD class=yspdetailttl height=18 colSpan=3> 1st Period</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="20%"> Chicago</TD><TD vAlign=top width="30%">holding - 2 min</TD><TD width="50%">2:50, J. Madden </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="20%"> Chicago</TD><TD vAlign=top width="30%">interference - 2 min</TD><TD width="50%">10:36, D. Byfuglien </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="20%"> Chicago</TD><TD vAlign=top width="30%">high sticking - 2 min</TD><TD width="50%">15:47, P. Sharp </TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody2><TD class=yspdetailttl height=18 colSpan=3> 2nd Period</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="20%"> Chicago</TD><TD vAlign=top width="30%">holding - 2 min</TD><TD width="50%">14:01, B. Seabrook </TD></TR><TR class=ysptblthbody2><TD class=yspdetailttl height=18 colSpan=3> 3rd Period</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="20%"> Chicago</TD><TD vAlign=top width="30%">tripping - 2 min</TD><TD width="50%">19:04, K. Versteeg </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
that just tells the story..
HAWKS >>WIN....
