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    VilleNieminen

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      6/4/1977
    • Birthplace
      Tampere, FIN
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)

    Stats

    • G
      48
    • A
      69
    • PTS
      117
    • +/-
      -28
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      • Kane ties Modano for U.S.-born NHL points mark
        • 4h
        Kane ties Modano for U.S.-born NHL points mark
        • Devils trade Palat, picks to division rival Islanders
          • 6h
          Devils trade Palat, picks to division rival Islanders
          • Devils hold out Palat vs. Jets amid trade rumors
            • 8h
            Devils hold out Palat vs. Jets amid trade rumors
            • NHL passes discipline calls to Player Safety dept.
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              • Greg Wyshynski
              NHL passes discipline calls to Player Safety dept.
              • What is the NHL Stadium Series? History, winners, venues
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                • Penguins' Rust suspended 3 games for Boeser hit
                  • 13h
                  • Kristen Shilton
                  Pittsburgh Penguins Right Wing Bryan Rust (17) skates during the third period in the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators.
                  • Canucks goalie Demko out for rest of season
                    • 12h
                    • Ryan Clark
                    Canucks goalie Demko out for rest of season
                    • Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension
                      • 13h
                      Avs sign defenseman Malinski to 4-year extension
                      • The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut
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                        The three key factors that helped the Avalanche turn into a juggernaut
                        • Olympic men's hockey central: Schedule, rosters, how to watch Milan Cortina Games
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                        McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals

                        McCann has 2 goals and 2 assists to lead the Kraken to a 5-1 win over the Capitals

                        — Jared McCann had two goals and two assists as the Seattle Kraken beat the Washington Capitals 5-1 on Tuesday night.
                        Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

                        Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

                        — Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three first-period goals in a span of 4:04, and went on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Tuesday night.
                        Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

                        Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

                        Washington Capitals vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights
                        San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights

                        San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights

                        San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights
                        Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

                        Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

                        Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights
                        Kaprizov's shootout goal gives Wild 4-3 victory over Blackhawks

                        Kaprizov's shootout goal gives Wild 4-3 victory over Blackhawks

                        — Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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