Sharks' Niittymaki Assigned To Worcester: Antero Niittymaki has been assigned to AHL Worcester, CSN's Brodie Brazil reports (Updated 02/02/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 2/12/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The Sharks are going with a goalie duo of Thomas Greiss and Tyson Sexsmith for the time being as Antti Niemi recovers from being dinged up in practice. (Updated 02/02/2012).
01/23/2012 09:09 Right on Schedule: The real work begins now
You might be getting ready for the All-Star festivities this weekend, but don't lose sight of what's important -- a strong second half for your Fantasy team. Brian Rutherford takes a look at Week 16 and beyond.
01/17/2012 10:01 Right on Schedule: Surging into the break
As the NHL All-Star break looms on the horizon, where does your Fantasy team stand? Brian Rutherford gets you ready for a second-half push in his Right on Schedule.
No one could have blamed Niittymaki if he thought he was going to end up as Team Teal's top goalie after inking a two-year contract with the Sharks last summer. But Antti Niemi, fresh off a Stanley Cup-winning season with Chicago, signed on with the club in September and formed a Finnish goalie tandem with Niittymaki, the more experienced of the two tenders. Niittymaki produced a 1.87 goals-against average in October, and held his own in the timeshare role before a groin/lower body injury that he sustained in January lingered and ended up sidelining him for most of the season's second half. While he has proven to be an adequate fill-in option when necessary, it's clear that Niittymaki is a secondary option for starts between the pipes for the Cup deprived Teal. (Updated 10/4/11)
