Categories: Chicago Blackhawks, The Man Behind the Mask, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: AHL, Antti Niemi, Billy Smith, Chicago Blackhawks, Cristobal Huet, Dan Cloutier, Finland, Finnish, Martin Brodeur, NHL, Rockford IceHogs, Ron Hextall, Sean Burke, SM-liiga
2000 Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7. The very mention of the game creates an uneasy feeling in the minds of Flyers’ fans.
While the Oilers have fallen on hard times, 'The Kid Line' has been integral in helping the club's poor PP of last year improve immensely. Right now, it is the only successful aspect in Edmonton's game.
Those risks made this organization make the playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons and 12 out of their last 13 before missing last year's postseason.
Great look at Niemi!! It gives some nice insight into how fast he really has matured in the NHL…as if he really had a choice.
I think he actually had 44 saves in Game 1 against the Sharks. I may be mistaken.
[...] keys to send the Series’ back to Chicago tied 2-2; get in Antti Niemi’s head, score first, and keep Chicago’s top-line off the scoring [...]