NIKLAS BACKSTROM RUMORS
Goalie coach seeking solution to Backstrom's shootout woes
Bob Mason, Niklas Backstrom's goalie coach since 2006, is at a loss as to why the Wild goaltender can be so poised in games, yet when it comes to shootouts, he's like a fish out of water.
Via Star Tribune
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6 days ago
Discuss
Backstrom stops 37 shots as Wild blank Avs 1-0
DENVER (AP) Niklas Backstrom helped the Minnesota Wild forget a disappointing loss with a dominant performance.
Via SI.com
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11 days ago
Wild 1, Avalanche 0
Niklas Backstrom had 37 saves for his third shutout of the season and 25th of his NHL career, and Greg Zanon scored in the Minnesota Wild's 1-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.
Jean-Sebastian Giguere had 20 saves for Colorado, which has lost four straight and continued to struggle at home against Minnesota. The Wild are 10-1-2 in their last 13 visits to Denver...
Via AP on Fox
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11 days ago
Backstrom: Yeo demanding, but in good way
Niklas Backstrom has been here before, but it has been a few years since his name was tossed around when the Vezina Trophy was being discussed. It was the 2008-09 season, and Backstrom was coming off back-to-back 30-plus win seasons. He put up tremendous numbers on a team that missed the playoffs and eventually finished second to Tim Thomas of the Boston Bruins.The next two years...
Via Fox Sports North
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December 16, 2011
WITH THE DEKE
Patrick Kane fakes out Backstrom in shootout
Ho-lee crap. Absolutely unbelievable stick handling by the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane to break down Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom. I would say he embarrassed him with that shootout winner but there's really nothing to be ashamed about if you're Backstrom, pretty sure not a single goalie in the league could have comprehended those moves. Even if you're a Minnesota...
Via The Nosebleeds
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December 15, 2011
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December 15, 2011
Wild G Backstrom suffers lower-body injury
The Minnesota Wild may have to do without Niklas Backstrom for some or all of their upcoming five-game road trip after the veteran netminder suffered a lower-body injury in Friday's 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.Backstrom lasted just one period after allowing two goals on nine shots. He appeared to have injured himself early in the first period on Zach Parse's goal but...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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December 03, 2011
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December 03, 2011
Backstrom, Wild look to restart win streak
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
STATS Writer
The Minnesota Wild may be among the best teams in the Western Conference, but they'd like to start making things a bit easier for themselves.
They usually have an easy time of it against the last-place Calgary Flames.
After losing for the first time in six games, the Wild look to re-establish their momentum by continuing their dominance of...
Via Fox Sports North
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November 27, 2011
Wild G Backstrom returns to practice
Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom has returned to practice after missing Wednesday's game against the Nashville Predators due to personal reasons.Backstrom's absence forced the Wild to sign 51-year-old businessman Paul Deutsch to serve as their
emergency goaltender against the Predators. He only spent a few moments on the bench before being replaced by minor-league...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 24, 2011
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November 24, 2011
BETTER WITH AGE
Wild sign 51-year-old goalie
Minnesota was in a bad spot leading up to their game, so they added an emergency goalie -- a 51-year-old print shop owner.
Via The Last Angry Fan
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November 23, 2011
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November 23, 2011
Backstrom to Start Tonight against Calgary
Tonight, the Minnesota Wild may be looking at a tougher challenge than meets the eye. After defeating Western Conference bottom dweller Edmonton 4-1 last night, Minnesota has to be ready to go against the division foe Calgary Flames.
Minnesota has done well against the Flames thus far this season, going 3-1-1 against the Canadian Club, but have obviously...
Via Pucks Wild
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January 19, 2011
THE WILD HOT 25
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