NHL Player Profile: The Minnesota Wild's Niklas Backstrom

No. 32, Goaltender, Catches leftAge 31, Born: Feb 13, 1978Height: 6'1" Weight: 189 lbs.Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild on June 1st, 2006. Strengths Always calm under pressure and is always focused. Never seems to get rattled. Very sound positionally and rarely gives up rebounds. Very solid in net and is tough to score on when he's on top of his game. Weaknesses Lacks the quickness and athleticism that some other goalies in the NHL possess. Sometimes over-commits on a first deke that a forward will make which often results in him being out of position. NHL Regular Season Statistics Year GP GS W L OTL Min GA SA Saves GAA Sv% SO 06-07 41 36 23 8 6 2227 73 1028 955 1.97 .929 5 07-08 58 57 33 13 8 3409 131 1629 1498 2.31 .920 4 08-09 71 71 37 24 8 4088 159 2059 1900 2.33 .923 8 Career 170 164 93 45 22 9724 363 4716 4353 2.24 .923 17   Career Awards & Honors NHL—William M. Jennings Trophy (Lowest goals-against), 06-07 (shared)NHL&md...