Antti-Jussi Niemi
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| Position | Defenceman |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Elitserien Team | Frölunda HC |
| Nationality |  Finland |
| Born | September 22, 1977, Vantaa, FIN |
| NHL Draft | 81st overall, 1996 Ottawa Senators |
| Pro Career | 1995 – present |
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| Silver | 2006 Turin | Ice hockey | |
Antti-Jussi Niemi (born September 22, 1977 in Vantaa, Finland) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators as their fourth-round pick, #81 overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Niemi has won two SM-liiga gold medals with Jokerit, the Elitserien championship with Frölunda HC in 2005, and has represented Finland at several Ice Hockey World Championships, as well as the 2006 Winter Olympics. He has played 29 NHL games with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
[edit] External links
- Profile from hockeydb.com
- Antti-Jussi Niemi on nhlfinns.com
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