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Niklas Backstrom

Minnesota Wild

1978/02/13 33

5-11 189

Helsinki, Finland

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Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2011-12 Wild 34 1944 14 14 5 77 2.38 0 -77 .922 3

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Good technique, he's cool under pressure. Incredibly consistent, he owns a wealth of high-level experience--has represented his country multiple times in International events.
Flaws
  • Could use a little more quickness and lateral mobility, as well as better improvisational skills, since he tends to rely too much on positioning and technique.
Career Potential
  • Savvy, quality veteran goaltender.
  • AwardsOlympic Bronze Medal2006NHL - Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award (Best save percentage)2006NHL - William M. Jennings Trophy (Lowest goals-against)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 17, 2012 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 12, 2012 Flu, day-to-day.
December 8, 2011 Missed 2 games (groin).
December 4, 2011 Groin, day-to-day.
November 25, 2011 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
November 23, 2011 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
January 16, 2011 Missed 4 games (hip injury).
January 8, 2011 Hip injury, injured reserve.
March 21, 2010 Missed 5 games (groin).
March 12, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
February 10, 2010 Missed 5 games (back injury).
January 28, 2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
March 3, 2009 Signed by the Minnesota Wild to a four-year contract.
November 1, 2007 Missed 2 games (groin).
October 27, 2007 Groin, day-to-day.
June 7, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.
March 4, 2007 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
March 1, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
June 1, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild to a multi-year contract.

Trades

June 1, 2006 Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild.

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