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Janne
Niskala
Defense
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Birthdate
22/9/1981
Birthplace
Vasteras, Sweden
Draft Info
2004: Rd 5, Pk 147 (NSH)
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Birthdate
22/9/1981
Birthplace
Vasteras, Sweden
Draft Info
2004: Rd 5, Pk 147 (NSH)
Position
Defense
Career History
Tampa Bay Lightning
2008-2009 (1 Season)
NHL News
2024 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz
Our updated list features details on every player signed, analysis of those moves and buzz on what could happen next.
New Jersey Devils welcome back Tomas Tatar
The New Jersey Devils on Tuesday signed free-agent forward Tomas Tatar, 33, to a one-year contract, the team announced, reuniting the veteran with the club he played on from 2021 to 2023 after making two stops last season with Colorado and Seattle.
Tampa Bay Lightning sign Cam Atkinson after contract buyout
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday signed free agent forward Cam Atkinson, 35, who saw his contract bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers last week just before the NHL draft, to a one-year contract worth $900,000, the team announced.
Top pick Macklin Celebrini to make Sharks or BU decision soon
Macklin Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick of the Sharks, said he'll make a decision on whether or not to join San Jose or head back to college "pretty quick."
Kraken trade defenseman Brian Dumoulin to Ducks for 2026 pick
The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 on Tuesday.
St. Louis Blues acquire forwards Radek Faksa, Mathieu Joseph
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran forward Radek Faksa -- a 30-year-old who spent his first nine seasons with the Dallas Stars, the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2012 -- along with Mathieu Joseph from the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
