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.
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Antti Niemi News
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.
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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%.
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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.
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Niemi vs. Pavelec: Antti Niemi will face Winnipeg’s Ondrej Pavalec in goal tonight.
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Niemi starting
In five career starts against the Wild, Niemi has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.61 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi first in from warmups. #SJSharks
In three career starts against the Caps, Niemi has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.97 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in goal for #sjsharks tonite vs. ANAm
In seven career starts against the Ducks, Niemi has a 3-4-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .900 SV%.
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Roberto Luongo will start again for the Canucks, and it’s all but certain he’ll oppose Antti Niemi for San Jose.
In nine career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-2 record with a 3.19 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
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Roberto Luongo will face Antti Niemi in net.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
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Looks like Niemi again for the Sharks.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
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Niemi in net for #sjsharks tonite against Ducks.
In six career starts against the Ducks, Niemi sports a 3-3-0 record with a 2.19 GAA and .905 SV%.
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Niemi will start against the Kings.
n 10 career starts against the Kings, Niemi has a 6-2-2 record with a 1.78 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts.
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Antti Niemi starting in goal tomorrow for the #SJSharks - will be his 12th start in the last 13 games if my quick math is correct.
Niemi won his only career start against the Bolts, shutting them out over 18 shots.
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McLellan on Niemi's 7th straight start, and 11 in 12: "much like last year, he's getting better as we play him more" #sjsharks
Niemi won his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.
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Niemi included.
In six career starts against the Avs, Niemi is 3-1-2 with a 2.25 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.
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