Eetu Makiniemi

San Jose Sharks logo
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
Draft Year 2017
Drafted Overall 104
Draft Round 4
Draft Team Carolina Hurricanes logo

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
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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

Eetu Makiniemi
GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks logo 2 2.13 0.906 0
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP GAA SV% PIM GSAx GSAx/GP 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
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Active Contract

Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
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

Signing Team Carolina Hurricanes logo
Signing Date April 30, 2021
Agent Murray Koontz
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $840,000
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,735,000 1.06% of cap space
2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $867,500 $867,500
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $82,500 $32,500
Base Salary $750,000 $800,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $842,500 $892,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year