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Puck-moving defenceman gaining confidence through experience
DALLAS — Sami Niku’s command of the English language keeps getting stronger, although bluntness hasn’t been a challenge for the kid since his arrival in Winnipeg.
The Finnish-born defenceman doesn’t engage in long converstions with reporters after just one-and-a-half professional hockey seasons in North America. But even with a limited vocabulary, Niku, 22, is a straight shooter when discussing his own play.
“Sometimes, I do stupid things at the blue line, but sometimes they work.