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Teppo Numminen #27 | Defenseman | Buffalo Sabres
Height: 6-2    Weight: 199    Shoots: R    Born: July 03, 1968, Tampere, Finland

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Player Notes
November 10, 2008
The Buffalo News reports that Teppo Numminen did not practice on Monday due to an injured shin.

Our View:Numminen has just six points in 14 games despite playing on a team who's offense has been very good so far.
October 28, 2008
Teppo Numminen's health is no longer a concern, according to the Buffalo News.

Our View:Numminen is a +2 so far this season with a goal and four assists through nine games. He's available in most leagues, and could be a decent pick up if he continues to see time on the power play.
September 20, 2008
Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen passed his physical, which is a big departure from last season's physical, when he found out he needed a new heart valve, according to the Buffalo News.

Our View:Numminen, 40, got well enough to play in the season's final game last season, but he figures to play in many more games this year.
August 8, 2008
Teppo Numminen, who played only one game last season because of heart surgery, has re-signed with the Sabres on a one year, $1.1 million deal, according to the Associated Press.

Our View:Numminen, a 40 year old defensemen, has long been a reliable defender, though no longer one who is fantasy relevant. Take stock of how her performs in the preseason before you even consider rostering him this year.
July 23, 2008
The Sabres are hoping to bring back Teppo Numminen, who missed almost all of last season after undergoing open heart surgery, according to the Buffalo News.

Our View:He stated that he would like to play another season, and the team would like to retain his services. The defenseman could hold decent fantasy value, namely in leagues that reward points for penalty minutes, but he will remain a health risk.
April 1, 2008
It's been over six months since his chest was opened and his heart was the focus of major surgery, but defenseman and veteran leader Teppo Numminen is ready and cleared to return to the ice for the Buffalo Sabres, according to the Associated Press. GM Darcy Regier announced the 39-year-old Numminen was activated from the injury-suspended list and will be available to play tonight. Coach Lindy Ruff admits there are lingering concerns, but they are based more in his ability to play and not his health. "It's going to make us make a decision," Ruff said. "He's available to play. The thing I'm unsure [of] first of all, is the fact that he hasn't played all year. You can look good in practice, you could look good in one-on-one and two-on-two drills, but playing a game's a whole different story. We'll just go day-to-day with it." The Sabres are fighting to stay in the playoff picture, thus the decision to use Numminen is one wrought with worry. He hasn't played in so long, the team has to wonder if he is up to the challenge or would be best saved for a later date.
March 18, 2008
Top defenseman Teppo Numminen has reportedly rejoined the Buffalo Sabres and may soon be allowed back on the ice, according to SI.com. Coach Lindy Ruff said the training staff is evaluating Numminen's condition, but it was too early to determine whether he'll be cleared to play before the end of the regular season. Numminen had surgery in September to repair a faulty valve, which was discovered during a routine checkup ahead of his 19th NHL season and third with Buffalo. The Finnish player has had a heart murmur since childhood. He was diagnosed with a dilated aorta in March 2004, when he was playing for the Dallas Stars, and missed five games before he was cleared to play. Getting the veteran d-man back would be uplifting for the Sabres as the playoffs loom. We expect to hear official news on his playing status in the days ahead.
January 9, 2008
Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen will most likely miss the rest of the season after finding out that he will need an additional two months of recovery time after having open-heart surgery last fall. Numminen had spent the past month practicing with the Sabres, hoping for a return in the next two weeks, but during a checkup was told that his sternum hadn’t healed properly, and he needed more time to let him heal.