Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Numminen wuxuu xirfadiisa ciyaareed ka bilaabay kooxdiisa deegaanka, Tappara, ee SM-liiga. Waxaa lagu soo qaatay wareegga labaad (labaatan iyo sagaalaad guud ahaan)
1986 NHL Entry Draft by Winnipeg Jets, Numminen wuxuu u guuray Waqooyiga Ameerika 1988 si uu ugu ciyaaro Jets. Wuxuu la soo wareegay kooxda markii ay noqotay Phoenix Coyotes ka hor xilli ciyaareedkii 1996-97. Wuxuu ka ciyaaray NHL All-Star Game sannadihii 1999, 2000 iyo 2001. Kadib shan iyo toban xilli ciyaareed oo uu u ciyaaray ururka Winnipeg / Phoenix, Numminen waxaa loo beddelay Dallas Stars bishii Luulyo 2003, Mike Sillinger. Numminen wuxuu fasax ka qaatay hockey intii lagu jiray xannibaadda NHL ee 2004-05, ka dibna wuxuu u saxiixay sidii wakiil xor ah Buffalo Sabres.