Posts About "Antti Niemi"
Canadiens Looking to Next Season
March 22nd, 2018 After a loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Montreal Canadiens are officially and irrevocably out of the playoffs this year. This will surprise no one. This is a team contending for the dubious title of worst in franchise history. Their elite goaltender has put up AHL numbers this year. Their number one defender has been playing...
Habs Fantasy Hockey Roundup (March 2018 Edition)
March 2nd, 2018 Good fantasy hockey general managers draft well in order to build a contending team. Great fantasy hockey general managers go one step further - they consistently scour through the waiver-wire in order to find short-term additions to their lineup that will increase the likelihood of them winning their weekly matchups. In this month's...
Canadiens Backup Goalies Shine in Price's Absence
March 1st, 2018 It’s often said that a team is only as good as their backup. This season, splitting duties as the No.2 goaltender behind Carey Price, Antti Niemi and Charlie Lindgren have proven to be reliable auxiliaries in the Montreal Canadiens net. Injuries and inconsistency have derailed Price this season. His .904 save percentage and 2.98...
Antti Niemi's Trade Deadline Value Increasing
February 15th, 2018 After another stellar performance in a 2-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Montreal Canadiens goaltender Antti Niemi’s trade value continues to increase nearing the Feb. 26 NHL trade deadline. Since being claimed off waivers on Nov 14, 2017, by general manager Marc Bergevin, Niemi has played well in the role of Carey...
Niemi Gets First Win With Canadiens' Convincing Effort
January 20th, 2018 On the heels of a disappointing loss to the Boston Bruins two nights prior, the Montreal Canadiens returned with a force on Friday, beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the team’s most convincing performance of the season thus far. The Metropolitan division-leading Capitals were outmatched by the Canadiens on the night. At 5-on-5,...
Price’s Injury Update Steals Habs Spotlight
November 14th, 2017 Despite the Montreal Canadiens acquiring goalie Antti Niemi on Tuesday, the focus is on Carey Price and his injury right now, as it should be. Carey Price Injury Update Price hasn’t appeared in action since November 2, when he gave up five goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Minnesota Wild. It turns out there’s a “good”...
