Talent isn’t the question with Eetu Makiniemi. Makiniemi just can’t stay on the ice to show it. In 2021-22, Makiniemi had season-ending lower back surgery.
According to Evgeni Nabokov, what do prospective San Jose Barracuda goalies Eetu Makiniemi, Magnus Chrona, and Georgi Romanov have in common? “It’s hard
Eetu Makiniemi should be back with the San Jose Sharks. The RFA last played for the San Jose Barracuda on Feb. 11 before his year ended early because of a hip injury.
Expectations were rather low for the Sharks this season as GM Mike Grier signaled that a rebuild was on the way, highlighted by the move that saw Brent Burns go to Carolina.
Eetu start, Eetu win. It’s easy to feel good on the keys when the San Jose Sharks win. Last night’s victory snapped a four-game losing streak, punishing the Anaheim Ducks with two goals eight seconds apart in the second period, and two more 25 seconds apart in the third for a final score of 6-1.
The Sharks will reportedly retain 33 percent of Burns' contract, resulting in a $2.64 million cap hit over the next three seasons.
The goaltender has strung together three strong starts early on in his AHL career. If you’re Eetu Makiniemi, you have to be feeling pretty good right now.
The Hurricanes’ goaltending prospects impressed this season, proving that the team has plenty of depth at the position. Keeping up with the Hurricanes’ goaltending prospects was a thrilling ride this season.
The duo moves a step closer to NHL action.
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