Eetu Makiniemi
Age 24 Apr 19, 1999
Goaltender shoots
6'3" 191 cm
176 lbs 80 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2026
Agent Murray Koontz 
Transaction History
| Jun 28, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi, who was poised to become a restricted free agent Saturday, signed a one-year, two-way contract with San Jose on Wednesday, PuckPedia reports. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi was returned to the AHL's Barracuda on Wednesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi was called up from AHL San Jose on Tuesday. |
| Dec 12, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi was assigned to AHL San Jose on Monday. |
| Dec 9, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi allowed a goal on 24 shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Dec 9, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi will defend the visiting cage against the Anaheim Ducks in his first NHL start Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi allowed two goals on eight shots in Wednesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | San Jose Sharks | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi was summoned from AHL San Jose on Tuesday. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Carolina Hurricanes acquired Brent Burns and Lane Pederson from the San Jose Sharks for Steven Lorentz, Eetu Makiniemi, and conditional 2023 third round pick |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Tuesday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports. |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi is on Carolina's roster to begin the 2021-22 season. |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Carolina Hurricanes | Eetu Makiniemi | Makiniemi signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, per PuckPedia. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Eetu Makiniemi |
GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Sharks
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2 | 2.13 | 0.906 | 0 | ||
| Eetu Makiniemi Stats by Elite Prospects | ||||||
Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | Playoffs | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | Kiekko-Vantaa U16 | U16 Mestis | 2 | 7.5 | 0.859 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Finland U16 (all) | International-Jr | 1 | 3.96 | 0.818 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Jokerit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 2 | 0.914 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Jokerit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 24 | 0.876 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Jokerit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 26 | 2.68 | 0.908 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Jokerit U20 | JCWC | 2 | 1.97 | 0.945 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2016-2017 | Jokerit U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 4 | 0.907 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Jokerit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 35 | 3.03 | 0.916 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Jokerit U20 | JCWC | 3 | 5.33 | 0.875 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 13 | 2.92 | 0.905 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Jokerit U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 9 | 0.735 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Jokerit | KHL | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ilves | Liiga | 7 | 1.53 | 0.936 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ilves U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 3 | 0.897 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | KOOVEE | Suomen Cup | 2 | 0.952 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | KOOVEE | Mestis | 26 | 3.01 | 0.908 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Ilves | Liiga | 34 | 2.59 | 0.907 | 0 | Playoffs | 5 | 3.02 | 0.915 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 14 | 2.06 | 0.922 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 22 | 2.96 | 0.900 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022-2023 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 2 | 2.13 | 0.906 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Eetu Makiniemi Stats by Elite Prospects | Eetu Makiniemi Advanced Stats by  |
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Active Contract
Signing Team
Signing Date June 28, 2023
Signing Status RFA
Agent Murray Koontz
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Signing Date June 28, 2023
Signing Status RFA
Agent Murray Koontz
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $813,750
Standard Contract | 1 Years $775,000 0.93% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $775,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $775,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $775,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $775,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $110,000 | |
| Clauses | ||
| UFA Year | ||
| Buy It Out | ||
| $145K Guaranteed | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,735,000 1.06% of cap space