VILLE NIEMINEN
LW
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2014-15
2015-04-20 Announced his retirement.
2006-07
2007-02-27 Acquired from the San Jose Sharks. The San Jose Sharks acquired right winger Bill Guerin from the St. Louis Blues for forward Ville Nieminen, forward Jay Barriball and a first-round draft pick in 2007.
2007-01-06 Missed 12 games (lower body injury).
2006-12-09 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2005-06
2006-03-08 Acquired from the New York Rangers. The San Jose Sharks acquired winger Ville Nieminen from the New York Rangers for a third-round draft pick in 2006.
2005-10-10 Missed 3 games (groin).
2005-10-04 Groin, day-to-day.
2005-08-04 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers.
2004-05
2004-07-22 NHL lockout: Signed with the Tappara Tampere of the SM-Liiga (Finland).
2003-04
2004-06-02 Suspended by the NHL for 1 game.
2004-04-30 Suspended by the NHL for 1 game.
2004-02-24 Acquired from the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago Blackhawks traded Ville Nieminen to the Calgary Flames for Jason Morgan and a conditional draft selection.
2003-07-29 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Chicago Blackhawks.
2002-03
2002-07-27 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year contract.
2001-02
2002-03-19 Acquired from the Colorado Avalanche. The Colorado Avalanche acquired defenseman Darius Kasparaitis from the Pittsburgh Penguins for left winger Ville Nieminen and defenseman Rick Berry.
2001-11-03 Missed 1 game (concussion).
2001-11-02 Concussion, day-to-day.
2001-10-27 Missed 6 games (concussion).
2001-10-16 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely.
2000-01
2001-01-25 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2001-01-19 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2001-01-07 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2000-12-26 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2000-11-13 Recalled from the Hershey Bears (AHL).
2000-09-18 Assigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).
1996-97
1997-06-21 Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 3rd round (78th overall) in 1997.