Jani Nieminen
| Jani Nieminen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
July 28, 1987 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| DEL team Former teams |
Fischtown Pinguins HIFK Tappara SaiPa Espoo Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Jani Nieminen (born July 28, 1987) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender who currently plays professionally for the Fischtown Pinguins in Germany.
Career
A product of Helsinki-based club HIFK, Nieminen played for his hometown team until 2010, but also had some loan stints during his time at HIFK, allowing him to earn playing time in Finland’s second division.
From 2010 to 2012, he played for Tappara, followed by stints at fellow Liiga sides SaiPa and Espoo Blues.[1] In June 2016, he was signed by the Fischtown Pinguins, a Bremerhaven-based team from the German top-flight Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[2]
References
- ↑ "Espoo Blues 2013-14 Roster". Espoo Blues. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ "Fischtown Pinguins : Die finnische Mauer". www.fischtown-pinguins.de. Retrieved 2016-07-02.
External links
- Jani Nieminen career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jani Nieminen career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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