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Antero Niittymaki's NHL career

Wins
95
Games
234
Shutouts
5
Save %
.902

Goaltender Antero Niittymaki was drafted 168th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1998. He played 7 seasons for 3 clubs, 2003-2011. That came to 234 games and 95 wins, 5 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Antero Niittymaki's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1998 NHL Draft

    Antero Niittymaki is drafted 168 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    168 overall, round 6
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    18 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Christian Backman#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1998 draft
  2. 5 years, 7 months and 8 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Antero Niittymaki makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals1–5PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Antero was 23 years old · Wachovia Center, USA

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Josef Boumedienne, Kim Johnsson, Mattias Timander, among others.

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    Season

    2003-2004

    Antero Niittymaki's first NHL season: 3 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    3
    Games
    3 of 82
    4%
    SV%
    .961
    NHL#3
    GAA
    1.00
    NHL#3
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#61
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    0 of 18 games
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2003-2004
  3. Season

    2005-2006

    Antero Niittymaki plays 46 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    23
    Games
    46 of 82
    56%
    SV%
    .895
    NHL#51
    GAA
    2.97
    NHL#44
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#16
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    2 of 6 games
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2005-2006
  4. Season

    2006-2007

    Antero Niittymaki plays 52 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    9
    Games
    52 of 82
    63%
    SV%
    .894
    NHL#55
    GAA
    3.38
    NHL#68
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#47
    The whole season2006-2007
  5. Season

    2007-2008

    Antero Niittymaki plays 28 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    12
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    SV%
    .907
    NHL#47
    GAA
    2.91
    NHL#60
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 17 games
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  6. Season

    2008-2009

    Antero Niittymaki plays 32 of 82 games

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Wins
    15
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    SV%
    .912
    NHL#33
    GAA
    2.76
    NHL#39
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#35
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 6 games
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  7. Season

    2009-2010

    Antero Niittymaki plays 49 of 82 games

    TBLTampa Bay Lightning
    Wins
    21
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    SV%
    .909
    NHL#44
    GAA
    2.87
    NHL#54
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#33
    The whole season2009-2010
  8. Season

    2010-2011

    Antero Niittymaki's last season: 24 games

    SJSSan Jose Sharks
    Wins
    12
    Games
    24 of 82
    29%
    SV%
    .896
    NHL#65
    GAA
    2.71
    NHL#49
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#56
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    2 of 18 games
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Conference finalVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011
  9. The career

    Antero Niittymaki played his last NHL game in 2011

    The career ended after 7 seasons, the last of them with San Jose Sharks.