In the wake of another blow out, Antti Niemi was waived by the Pittsburgh Penguins today after only 128 minutes and 8 seconds of ice time, spread out over 3 games, ceding 16 goals against and making 63 saves on 79 shots and losing all three games. Head Coach Mike Sullivan suggested that if Niemi clears waivers, he will be sent down to Wilkes – Barre/Scranton (WBS) to work on his game and hopefully get his confidence back.
The embattled veteran Goalie was not off to a very good start as a Penguin, but truth be told, he really did have much help from his teammates or from the NHL games schedulers.