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Philadelphia FlyersANTERO NIITTYMAKI
Philadelphia Flyers (30)
Position: GoalieCatches: Left
Height: 6' 1"Weight: 195
Born: Jun 18, 1980
Origin: Turku, FIN
Philadelphia Flyers' 6th round choice (168th overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
2006 Playoffs: Dressed, but did not play the last three games...Allowed three goals on 18 shots in 40 minutes played in relief of Esche at Buffalo on April 24...Dressed, but did not play at Buffalo on April 22...Is making his first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs...2005-06 Regular Season: Was tied for third among rookie NHL goaltenders in wins with 23...His 23 wins were the most by a Flyers rookie goaltender since Ron Hextall won 37 games during the 1986-87 season...Was named NHL Defensive Player of the Week for period ending Jan. 8 (shared with Colorado's David Aebischer) after posting a 3-0-0 record, 1.33 GAA and .953 save percentage...Was named First Star at Boston on Jan. 2 after stopping all 27 shots faced to record 1-0 win...Posted an assist on Kapanen's power play goal vs. Edmonton on Dec. 8, his first career NHL point...Stopped all 28 shots faced and all three Flames shootout attempts to record 1-0 shootout win vs. Calgary on Dec. 6, his first career NHL shutout. - Won Silver Medal as a member of the Finnish National Team at 2006 Olympic Winter Games...Posted a 5-1-0 record, 1.34 GAA, .951 save percentage and three shutouts in six games for Finland...Was named to the Media All-Star Team, Best Goalie and Tournament MVP...Led all goaltenders in save percentage (stopping 156 of 164 shots faced) and tied for first in goals-against average (eight goals allowed in 359 minutes played). - NHL/Flyers Career Regular Season Totals: 49 GP, 26-15-6, 2 SO, 2.84 GAA - NHL/Flyers Career Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 4.50 GAA - Regular Season Lifetime vs. Buffalo: 2 GP, 0-1-1, 0 SO, 3.36 GAA - Playoff Lifetime vs. Buffalo: 1 GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 4.50 GAA - 2005-06 Single Game Highs: Shots Faced - 46 (@ WSH, 12/31/05); Saves - 43 (@ WSH, 12/31/05)
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Last 3 Games
GameDecGASASVSV%SOPIMTOIEV GAPP GASH GA
May 2, 2006 vs. BUF 2119.8180032:41101
Apr 24, 2006 vs. BUF 31815.8330040:00210
Apr 16, 2006 vs. NJD 286.7500037:36200
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  WINS (23)GA AVG. (2.97)SAVE % (0.895)
Overall:  Tied for 19thTied for 28th*36th*
* among goalies who meet minimum games played standard.  
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2005-2006Flyers 462,690231501331,26622.97.895
2003-2004Flyers 317930037701.00.961
NHL Totals: 492,870261501361,34322.84.899
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2005-2006Flyers 27200052904.11.828
NHL Totals: 27200052904.13.828


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