 On September 2, 2010, the Sharks signed former member of the Chicago Blackhawks and Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Antti Niemi to a one-year contract.Niemi was the goaltender who helped the Blackhawks defeat the Sharks in the Western Conference Finals the season before.On March 1, 2011, Niemi signed a four-year contract extension with San Jose worth $15.2 million.