Pasi Nurminen
Pasi Nurminen was already 25 years old when the Atlanta Thrashers selected him in the sixth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, 189th overall — a late pick for a goaltender who had built his professional foundation in his home country of Finland before arriving in North America. Born in Lahti on December 17, 1975, the left-catching netminder stood 5'10" and weighed 215 pounds.
Over 125 NHL regular-season games, Nurminen posted 48 wins, 54 losses, a 2.87 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage, and 5 shutouts.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Thrashers | 64 | 25 | 30 | 0 | 2.78 | .903 | 3 |
| 2002-03 | Thrashers | 52 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2.88 | .906 | 2 |
| 2001-02 | Thrashers | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.61 | .898 | 0 |
| Career | 125 | 48 | 54 | 0 | 2.87 | .904 | 5 |