Eetu Makiniemi News

Philadelphia added to Lehigh Valley's (AHL) goaltending depth on Wednesday after they signed Eetu Makiniemi to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000. The 25-year-old goaltender has spent the previous two seasons with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and had an 8-8-0 record, .900 SV% and 3.14 GAA in 18 games in 2023-24. He made his NHL debut and only career appearance in 2022-23 with San Jose and appeared in two games.

Makiniemi played in two NHL games in 2022-23, with a 1-0-1 record, 2.13 GAA and .906 SV% with San Jose and has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract extension. The 24-year-old goaltender was Carolina's 2017 fourth round pick (104th overall) and made his NHL debut in 2022-23 with the Sharks.

Makiniemi has been returned to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) where he has an 8-10-3 record, .900 SV% and 2.96 GAA after being recalled to the Sharks for the second time this season Tuesday. In his previous stint with the Sharks this season, he had a 1-0-1 record, .906 SV%, 2.13 GAA so he will hope to be up with the big club again soon.

Makiniemi has an 8-10-3 record, .900 SV% and 2.96 GAA with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) and has been recalled to the Sharks for the second time this season. In his previous stint with the Sharks this season, he had a 1-0-1 record, .906 SV%, 2.13 GAA.

Makiniemi played well in his two San Jose Shark appearances with a 1-0-1 record, .906 SV% and 2.13 GAA. He heads back to the Barracuda (AHL) due to James Reimer returning to the team from a lower-body injury.

Makiniemi allowed two goals on eight shots (.750 SV%) in relief hockey in his first career NHL appearance last game vs. the Vancouver Canucks. He will get the first start of his career Friday after posting a 6-4-2 record and .918 SV% with the San Jose Barracuda (AHL). He draws a good first matchup with the Anaheim Ducks, who are 30th in the NHL in goals for per game (2.48) and 21st in shots (30.2).