Last Updated on July 29, 2010 9:14 pm by shah
Antti Niemi’s Decision
Chicago, IL – Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman expects to learn on Saturday whether his salary cap-squeezed team will be able to keep restricted free agent goaltender Antti Niemi.
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After Bowman and Niemi’s agent, Bill Zito, were unable to reach contract terms for the 26-year-old netminder, the case advanced to an arbitration hearing Thursday in Toronto.
Both Bowman and the NHL Players Association presented their cases and undisclosed one-year salary figures to an arbitrator, who has 48 hours to make a decision.
The arbitrator can choose either side’s offer, or any amount between the two, per the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement.
Posted: 7/29/2010 9:16 PM ET