Jyri Niemi
| Jyri Niemi | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1990 Hämeenkyrö, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| SM-liiga team | HPK |
| NHL Draft | 72nd overall, 2008 New York Islanders |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Jyri Niemi (born June 15, 1990) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for HPK of the SM-liiga. Niemi was selected by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round (72nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
On May 17, 2013, HPK of the Finnish SM-liiga announced they had signed Niemi to play for the 2013–14 SM-liiga season.[1]
References
External links
- Jyri Niemi's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jyri Niemi's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database