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⚫ | '''Antti-Jussi Jormanpoika Niemi''' (born 22 September 1977) is a [[Finns|Finnish]] former professional [[ice hockey]] player. Niemi played for [[Jokerit]] of the [[Liiga|SM-liiga]], the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] in the [[National Hockey League]], [[HC Lada Togliatti]] in the [[Kontinental Hockey League]], and [[Frölunda HC|Västra Frölunda HC]] and [[Leksands IF]] of the Swedish [[Swedish Hockey League|Elitserien]]. |
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⚫ | '''Antti-Jussi Jormanpoika Niemi''' (born 22 September 1977) is a [[Finns|Finnish]] former professional [[ice hockey]] player. Niemi played for [[Jokerit]] of the [[Liiga|SM-liiga]], the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] in the [[National Hockey League]], [[HC Lada Togliatti]] in the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] and [[Frölunda HC|Västra Frölunda HC]] and [[Leksands IF]] of the Swedish [[Swedish Hockey League|Elitserien]]. |
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Niemi began his professional career with [[Jokerit]] of the [[SM-liiga]]. His play attracted the attention of the [[Ottawa Senators]] of the [[National Hockey League]], who drafted him in the fourth round of the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]], 81st overall. In June 1999, the Senators traded his NHL rights to the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]], along with [[Ted Donato]] for [[Patrick Lalime]]. |
Niemi began his professional career with [[Jokerit]] of the [[SM-liiga]]. His play attracted the attention of the [[Ottawa Senators]] of the [[National Hockey League]], who drafted him in the fourth round of the [[1996 NHL Entry Draft]], 81st overall. In June 1999, the Senators traded his NHL rights to the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]], along with [[Ted Donato]] for [[Patrick Lalime]]. |
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Niemi moved to North America in 2000 to continue his professional career. Niemi played two years in the Mighty Ducks organization, mostly with their minor league [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] team, but was called up to Anaheim for a total of 29 games. |
Niemi moved to North America in 2000 to continue his professional career. Niemi played two years in the Mighty Ducks organization, mostly with their minor league [[Cincinnati Mighty Ducks]] team, but was called up to Anaheim for a total of 29 games. |
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Niemi returned to Finland and returned to Jokerit for the 2002–03 season. After one season, Niemi transferred to [[Frölunda HC]] of Sweden, where he played five seasons including the 2005 [[Swedish Hockey League|Elitserien]] championship. The 2008–09 season was split between [[HC Lada Togliatti]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] and [[Leksands IF]] of the Swedish league. |
Niemi returned to Finland and returned to Jokerit for the 2002–03 season. After one season, Niemi transferred to [[Frölunda HC]] of Sweden, where he played five seasons, including the 2005 [[Swedish Hockey League|Elitserien]] championship. The 2008–09 season was split between [[HC Lada Togliatti]] of the [[Kontinental Hockey League]] and [[Leksands IF]] of the Swedish league. |
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In 2009 Niemi returned again to Finland and Jokerit. He played five more seasons with Jokerit to finish his career, retiring in 2014. In total, Niemi won two [[SM-liiga]] gold medals with Jokerit. |
In 2009, Niemi returned to Finland and Jokerit. He played five more seasons with Jokerit to finish his career, retiring in 2014. In total, Niemi won two [[SM-liiga]] gold medals with Jokerit. |
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Niemi was member of the Finnish national team at several [[IIHF World Championship|World Championships]], as well as the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. He was a member of the 2006 silver medal team. |
Niemi was a member of the Finnish national team at several [[IIHF World Championship|World Championships]], as well as the [[2006 Winter Olympics]]. He was a member of the 2006 silver medal team. |
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== Career statistics == |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{icehockeystats|hr=n/niemian01}} |
*{{icehockeystats}} |
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[[Category:Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players]] |
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[[Category:Finnish expatriate ice hockey players in Russia]] |
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[[Category:Frölunda HC players]] |
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[[Category:HC Lada Togliatti players]] |
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[[Category:Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Jokerit players]] |
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[[Category:Olympic silver medalists for Finland]] |
[[Category:Olympic silver medalists for Finland]] |
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[[Category:Ottawa Senators draft picks]] |
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