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    VilleNieminen

    • Left Wing
    • Birthdate
      6/4/1977
    • Birthplace
      Tampere, FIN
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)
    • Birthdate
      6/4/1977
    • Birthplace
      Tampere, FIN
    • Draft Info
      1997: Rd 3, Pk 78 (COL)

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    • G
      48
      A
      69
      PTS
      117
      +/-
      -28
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                        Dallas Stars vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights
                        Cole Caufield scores in OT in Canadiens' 5-4 victory over Mammoth

                        Cole Caufield scores in OT in Canadiens' 5-4 victory over Mammoth

                        — Cole Caufield scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens overcame Logan Cooley’s hat trick to beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 on Thursday night.
                        Utah Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

                        Utah Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights

                        Utah Mammoth vs. Montreal Canadiens: Game Highlights
                        Jesper Bratt scores in OT to give the streaking Devils a 5-4 win over Blues

                        Jesper Bratt scores in OT to give the streaking Devils a 5-4 win over Blues

                        — Jesper Bratt scored on a breakaway from Dougie Hamilton in overtime to lift the streaking New Jersey Devils to a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
                        Nichushkin, Johnson score in shootout to lift Blue Jackets past Stars 2-1

                        Nichushkin, Johnson score in shootout to lift Blue Jackets past Stars 2-1

                        — Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Thursday night for their third straight home win.
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