Jyri Niemi Explained

Jyri Niemi
Played For:Connecticut Whale
HPK
Ilves
KooKoo
Vaasan Sport
Position:Defence
Birth Date:15 June 1990
Birth Place:Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:207
Shoots:Left
Draft:72nd overall
Draft Team:New York Islanders
Draft Year:2008
Career Start:2010
Career End:2019

Jyri Niemi (born June 15, 1990) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. Niemi was selected by the New York Islanders in the 3rd round (72nd overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Niemi played three seasons in major junior, with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. Unable to agree to terms with the Islanders on May 5, 2010, Niemi's rights were traded by the Islanders to neighboring rivals, the New York Rangers in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. He was immediately signed to a three-year entry-level contract to begin his professional career.[1]

On May 17, 2013, HPK of the Finnish Liiga announced they had signed Niemi to play for the 2013–14 season.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2006–07HPKJr. A3563972
2007–08Saskatoon BladesWHL4914203457
2008–09Saskatoon BladesWHL607253274616710
2009–10Saskatoon BladesWHL5082129671020226
2010–11Hartford Wolf Pack/CT WhaleAHL4636922
2011–12Connecticut WhaleAHL80114
2011–12Greenville Road WarriorsECHL52912218230112
2012–13Connecticut WhaleAHL111129
2012–13Greenville Road WarriorsECHL1515634500012
2013–14HPKLiiga231893250002
2014–15HPKLiiga41491328
2015–16IlvesLiiga2415622
2016–17IlvesLiiga120336
2017–18KooKooLiiga34281055
2018–19Vaasan SportLiiga414121697
Liiga totals17512455724050002

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009FinlandWJC7th62136
2010FinlandWJC5th63256
Junior totals 1253812

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangers get blueliner Niemi from Islanders . . 2010-05-05 . 2010-05-05.
  2. Web site: HPK announces player signings . . 2013-05-17 . 2013-05-17.