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Antti Niemi's 2008-2009 season

Wins
1
NHL#73
Save pct
.864
NHL#85
GAA
3.40
NHL#73
Shutouts
0
NHL#51
Games
3
3%
3% of 82

Goaltender Antti Niemi was 25 years old when the 2008-2009 season began, his 1st in the NHL, and played it for Chicago Blackhawks. He played 3 games and won 1 of them, at .864.

Below: the whole season, game by game.

2008-2009Playoffs
  1. A late start

    Antti Niemi's season starts in game 60 of 82

    Chicago Blackhawks have played 59 games59 of 82 without him
    NHL debut

    Antti Niemi makes his NHL debut

    PITPittsburgh Penguins5–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Antti was 25 years old · United Center, USA

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    • The game
      PIT5–4CHI
      L
      game 60/82
      His night
      .833SV%in relief
      5SV6SA1GA21:36TOI
      in relief
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    • March 2009
    • The game
      LAK2–4CHI
      W
      game 61/82
      His night
      .917SV%
      22SV24SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .917
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    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 62 of 821 of 62 started
      1
      wins
      .900
      SV%
      2.2
      GAA
      CHI
      36-17-9W-L-OT81Points
      Playoff spot
      2nd in the Central·4th in the Western Conference·7th in the whole NHL
    Milestone

    Antti Niemi records his first NHL win

    in the game against Los Angeles Kings · March 1

    • The game
      COL5–1CHI
      L
      game 64/822
      His night
      .828SV%
      24SV29SA5GA59:43TOIL
      .828
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    The season in numbers

    Antti Niemi closes the 2008-2009 season with 1 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    1
    Games
    3of 82
    4%
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    .864
    GAA
    3.40
    Starts
    2
    Events
    1
    First NHL win
    1 month and 8 days later
    Playoffs

    Chicago Blackhawks are in the playoffs

    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Calgary Flames

    CHIvsCGY
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Calgary Flames
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    11 days later
    First round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Calgary Flames out 4–2

    CHI4–2CGY
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    3 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Vancouver Canucks

    CHIvsVAN
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Vancouver Canucks
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    11 days later
    Second round

    Chicago Blackhawks knock Vancouver Canucks out 4–2

    CHI4–2VAN
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Conference final

    Chicago Blackhawks meet Detroit Red Wings

    CHIvsDET
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    Swedes on Detroit Red Wings
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    10 days later
    Conference final

    Detroit Red Wings knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–1

    CHI1–4DET
    Eliminated
    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Antti Niemi ends the 2008-2009 playoffs with 0 wins

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Wins
    0
    Games
    0
    Shutouts
    0
    SV%
    —
    GAA
    —
    Starts
    0
    CGY4–2→VAN4–2→DET1–4