Former NHLer Faces Serious Legal Consequences in His Home Country
Former NHL defenseman Janne Niinimaa is facing some serious legal troubles in his native country, Finland.
Niinimaa Facing Tax Fraud Charges
According to a recent report, Niinimaa is facing a charge of 'aggravated tax fraud' in the Finnish court system. Helsinki prosecutors allege that Niiminaa didn't pay any taxes in 2019, and claim he owes around 55,000 Euros, which is equivalent to a little over $60,000 USD.
For this charge, prosecutors are recommending a five-year suspended prison sentence for Niinimaa.
In the NHL
Niinimaa played 741 games in the NHL, appearing in matches for five different teams across both Canada and the United States. Over his ten years in the NHL, Niinimaa accrued 319 points from the backend, also amassing 733 penalty minutes along the way.
Following his departure from the NHL, Niinimaa played in Switzerland, Sweden, and Finland before calling it a career.
Niinimaa was a fan favorite for many, which makes this charge a difficult one for many to hear.
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JANVIER 10 | 64 ANSWERS Former NHLer Faces Serious Legal Consequences in His Home Country Do you remember Niinimaa playing in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 34 | 53.1 % |
| No | 30 | 46.9 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||