Born: | May 22, 1975 | Draft: | 1993 Flyers 36rd Overall |
Hometown: | Raahe, Finland | Position: | Defense |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Finland | Current Status: | Retired |
Janne Henrik Niinimaa (born May 22, 1975) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, and Montreal Canadiens.
Janne Niinimaa Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
March 24, 1998 | – | Second-Round Pick (Jason Beckett) Dan McGillis | ||
March 11, 2003 | Second-Round Pick (Evgeni Tunik) | Brad Isbister Raffi Torres | ||
Jan. 10, 2005 | Fifth-Round Pick (Ondrej Roman) | Second-Round Pick (Jesse Joensuu) John Erskine | ||
Sept. 30, 2006 | Fifth-Round Pick (Adam Conboy) | Sixth-Round Pick (Matthew Tassone) Mike Ribeiro |
Deeper Dive
- Flyers 5 Best Second-Round Draft Picks of All-Time
- Top 10 Finns of the 1990s
- Islanders’ Top Finnish Players of All-Time
- 5 Oilers You Didn’t Know Were All-Stars
Achievements
- NHL All-Rookie Team (1997)
- Olympic Bronze Medal (1998)
- IIHF World Championships Bronze Medal (2000)
- NHL All-Star Game (2001)