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Ville
Nieminen
Left Wing
Birthdate
6/4/1977
Birthplace
Tampere, FIN
Draft Info
1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
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Biography
Birthdate
6/4/1977
Birthplace
Tampere, FIN
Draft Info
1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
Position
Left Wing
Career History
St. Louis Blues
2006*-2007 (1 Season)
San Jose Sharks
2005*-2006* (2 Seasons)
New York Rangers
2005*-2006 (1 Season)
Calgary Flames
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Chicago Blackhawks
2003*-2004 (1 Season)
Pittsburgh Penguins
2001-2003 (2 Seasons)
Colorado Avalanche
1999-2002 (3 Seasons)
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