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Ville
Nieminen
Left Wing
Birthdate
4/6/1977
Birthplace
Tampere, FIN
Draft Info
1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
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Birthdate
4/6/1977
Birthplace
Tampere, FIN
Draft Info
1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
Position
Left Wing
Career History
St. Louis Blues
2006*-2007 (1 Season)
San Jose Sharks
2005*-2006* (2 Seasons)
New York Rangers
2005*-2006 (1 Season)
Calgary Flames
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Chicago Blackhawks
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Pittsburgh Penguins
2001-2003 (2 Seasons)
Colorado Avalanche
1999-2002 (3 Seasons)
NHL News
NHL Stanley Pup 2026: How to watch, schedule, more
The third annual Stanley Pup premieres Monday at 8 p.m. ET in Canada and 9:30 p.m. ET in the United States.
NHL exec Cliff Fletcher, who built Flames into winner, dies at 90
NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Flames to a Stanley Cup championship in 1989 and helped turn Toronto into a contender while earning the nickname "Trader Cliff" for his skillful wheeling and dealing, has died at 90.
Watch Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN App
Watch Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN App
Auston Matthews still wants to win in Toronto, GM says
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka says he isn't concerned that team captain Auston Matthews is searching for an exit from Toronto.
Canadiens' honors: Suzuki wins Selke, Lady Byng to Caufield
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki was the runaway winner for the Frank J. Selke Trophy for the NHL's best two-way forward, while his teammate Cole Caufield won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct.
Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes regain favorite status after wild Game 2 win
Tied 1-1 in the Stanley Cup Final, the Hurricanes are slight favorites over the Golden Knights to win the Cup.
