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Old 07-11-2013, 11:00 PM   #14
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Nieminen only had 8 points that entire run (4 G, 4 A in 24 games) but I can remember and replay in my head almost every single point. They were all that memorable.

Already mentioned in this thread was his streaking goal against Auld and the Canucks.
-His patience on that 2nd goal in 18 seconds against the Wings
-His no look shot on a 2-on-1 that fooled Nabokov (a beauty)

Then there was his spin-o-rama pass to Chris Clarke for a tap-in to tie up game 6 against the Lightning
-His getting hooked in the face to draw a penalty, but continuing the play and finding Nilson? cross ice for a one timer goal against the Sharks.
-and his accepting a pass at center, curling back to draw his defenseman, and leaving it for a streaking Donovan who finished with a beauty deke (Also against the Sharks I believe).

Pretty incredible that of his 8 points, 6 are etched in my memory forever. They were special plays, from a truly intelligent player. The best pest the Flames ever had.
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