Doesn't sound like Niemi will miss any playing time. By the same token, that sounds brutal.
Antti Niemi News
Niemi's injury comes after he posted consecutive shutouts. Stay tuned for a further update on the wounded starting goalie.
In five career appearances against the Blue Jackets, Niemi has a 3-1-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .906 SV%.
In eight career appearances against the Flames, Niemi has a 7-1-0 record with a 2.36 GAA and .902 SV%.
In 10 career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 3-5-2 record with a 3.04 GAA, .904 SV% and one shutout.
Niemi shut out the Sens in his only career start against them, stopping all 28 shots faced.
In seven career appearances against the Flames, Niemi has a 6-1-0 record with a 2.62 GAA and .890 SV%.
In six career starts against the Blackhawks, Niemi has a 4-1-1 record with a 2.32 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout.
In five career starts against the Wild, Niemi has a 4-1-0 record with a 1.61 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout.
In three career starts against the Caps, Niemi has a 2-0-1 record with a 1.97 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout.
In seven career starts against the Ducks, Niemi has a 3-4-0 record with a 2.31 GAA and .900 SV%.
In nine career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-2 record with a 3.19 GAA, .901 SV% and one shutout.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
In eight career starts against the Canucks, Niemi has a 2-5-1 record with a 3.24 GAA, .902 SV% and one shutout.
In six career starts against the Ducks, Niemi sports a 3-3-0 record with a 2.19 GAA and .905 SV%.
n 10 career starts against the Kings, Niemi has a 6-2-2 record with a 1.78 GAA, .938 SV% and two shutouts.
Niemi won his only career start against the Bolts, shutting them out over 18 shots.
Niemi won his only career start against the Oilers, stopping 16 of 19 shots faced.
In six career starts against the Avs, Niemi is 3-1-2 with a 2.25 GAA, .913 SV% and one shutout.