Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Niemi Signs Four-Year Extension
By Justin Worsley,
The San Jose Sharks have extended the Antti Niemi era for at least another four years.
San Jose and the reigning Stanley Cup-winning goaltender have agree to a four-year $15.2 million extension on Tuesday. Niemi, 27, is 23-15-3 this season with a .919 save percentage and a 2.44 goals against average. As a rookie last season, Niemi became the first Finnish goaltender to win a Stanley Cup.
Chicago failed to retain Niemi last summer after an arbitrator ruled in favor of Niemi over a salary dispute. The Blackhawks were unable to afford Niemi due to the ruling and had to walk away from the deal, bringing in former Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco.
Niemi was quickly scooped up by the Sharks, who signed him to a one-year deal to replace longtime goalie Evgeni Nabokov.
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