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Janne
Niinimaa
Defense
Birthdate
22/5/1975
Birthplace
Raahe, FIN
Draft Info
1993: Rd 2, Pk 36 (PHI)
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Birthdate
22/5/1975
Birthplace
Raahe, FIN
Draft Info
1993: Rd 2, Pk 36 (PHI)
Position
Defense
Career History
Montreal Canadiens
2006-2007 (1 Season)
Dallas Stars
2005*-2006 (1 Season)
New York Islanders
2002*-2004, 2005-2005* (3 Seasons)
Edmonton Oilers
1997-2002* (6 Seasons)
Philadelphia Flyers
1996-1998 (2 Seasons)
NHL News
2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz
Get up to speed on all the latest veteran additions teams are making beginning on June 30.
Oilers set to deal Darnell Nurse to Sharks, sources say
The Edmonton Oilers are trading veteran defenseman Darnell Nurse, 31, who is entering the fifth season of an eight-year contract that pays him $9.25 million annually, to the San Jose Sharks, sources told ESPN's Emily Kaplan on Wednesday afternoon.
Dillon Dube, one of 5 acquitted in Hockey Canada case, joins Blues
Dillon Dube signed a free agent contract with the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday, making him the second of five players acquitted in the Canada 2018 world junior sexual assault case to get an NHL deal since the trial ended just under a year ago.
NHL free agency 2026: Which players improved their fantasy hockey potential?
What are the fantasy hockey implications of every big move in the NHL this offseason? Find out here.
Source: Golden Knights keep Rasmus Andersson on 7-year deal
The Golden Knights on Wednesday agreed to a seven-year deal with defenseman Rasmus Andersson, a source told ESPN's Emily Kaplan, a pact that carries an $8.5 million salary cap hit and ensures Vegas can continue one of its top pairings with Noah Hanifin.
New York Rangers welcome Oliver Bjorkstrand on one-year deal
The New York Rangers signed free agent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand to a one-year contract with a $4.5 million salary cap hit on Wednesday, after the 31-year-old veteran had 12 goals and 20 assists in 80 games last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
