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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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    Biography

    Birthdate6/4/1977
    BirthplaceTampere, FIN
    Draft Info1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
    Position Left Wing

    Career History

    St. Louis Blues
    St. Louis Blues2006*-2007 (1 Season)
    San Jose Sharks
    San Jose Sharks2005*-2006* (2 Seasons)
    New York Rangers
    New York Rangers2005*-2006 (1 Season)
    Calgary Flames
    Calgary Flames2003*-2004 (1 Season)
    Chicago Blackhawks
    Chicago Blackhawks2003*-2004 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh Penguins
    Pittsburgh Penguins2001-2003 (2 Seasons)
    Colorado Avalanche
    Colorado Avalanche1999-2002 (3 Seasons)

    NHL News

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    'Shoresy' takes center ice ahead of Season 5 U.S. premiere

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    Canada going day by day with Sidney Crosby's Olympic play

    Canada going day by day with Sidney Crosby's Olympic play

    Canada is taking Sidney Crosby's injury "day by day," coach Jon Cooper said, as the team prepares for its Olympic semifinal against Finland.
    Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more

    Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more

    Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and knockout round bracket here.
    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Sweden

    Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Sweden

    The victory over Sweden puts the U.S. into the Olympic semifinals against Slovakia.
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