A two-time Olympian, Niittymaki is one of 15 returning players from Finland’s 2006 Olympic roster. <br />
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He starred for Finland at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, posting a 5-1-0 record, 1.34 goals-against average, .951 save percentage and three shutouts in six games. He was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player and the Top Goaltender as Finland captured the silver medal. <br />
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<td>SEASON</td>
<td>TEAM</td>
<td>TOURNAMENT</td>
<td>GP</td>
<td align="center">WINS</td>
<td align="center">LOSSES</td>
<td align="center">TIES</td>
<td align="center">GA</td>
<td align="center">TOI</td>
<td align="center">GAA</td>
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<td>1999-2000</td>
<td>Finland</td>
<td>WJC-A</td>
<td align="center">5</td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="center"></td>
<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">245.0</td>
<td align="center">2.45</td>
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<td>2005-2006</td>
<td>Finland</td>
<td>Olympics</td>
<td align="center">6</td>
<td align="center">5</td>
<td align="center">1</td>
<td align="center">0</td>
<td align="center">8</td>
<td align="center">359.0</td>
<td align="center">1.34</td>
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<td>2005-2006</td>
<td>Finland</td>
<td>WC-A</td>
<td align="center">4</td>
<td align="center">2</td>
<td align="center">1</td>
<td align="center">1</td>
<td align="center">6</td>
<td align="center">212.0</td>
<td align="center">1.70</td>
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