In short, the player who was acquired by the Habs in the Mike Ribeiro trade with the Dallas Stars, is now facing legal problems in his home country, Finland.
Janne Niinimaa, who played 741 regular season NHL games and another 59 in the playoffs, has been accused of "serious tax fraud."
Helsinki's prosecution team asserts that Niiminaa failed to pay taxes in 2019, leading to a tax debt of approximately 55,000 Euros, or just over $60,000 USD.