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Niklas Backstrom
Niklas Backstrom
Goaltender  - MIN
Number: 32
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 194
Catches: Left
Born: Feb 13, 1978  (Age 35)
Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
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Acquired: Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on June 1, 2006.

2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS
Ranked tied for first in NHL in wins (24)...Started last 15 games and 27 of last 28 overall...Made 29 saves in playoff-clinching 3-1 win at COL (4/27)...Stopped all 24 shots faced in 3-0 win at CBJ (4/7); shutout was first in franchise history at Columbus...Had career-best eight-game winning streak (3/14-3/31, 2.46 GAA, .922 SV%)...Named NHL Third Star of week (3/4) and Second Star of week on (3/25)...Stopped all 33 shots faced in 2-0 win vs. SJ (3/23) for first shutout of season...Stopped season-high 36 shots at DET (3/20)...Made 23 saves and stopped 2-of-3 shootout attempts in 2-1 shootout win at CGY (2/11)...Stopped all 28 shots faced in relief effort and 2-of-3 shootout attempts in 3-2 win vs. CHI (1/30)...4-2 in shootouts this season stopping 7 of 15 shots faced.



2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS

Was 22-23-5 with a 2.66 GAA and a .916 SV% in 51 games…Win total was the lowest of his career...Tied career-high with 47 saves in 3-2 loss at SJ (3/17)...Picked up assist and made 28 saves in 5-2 win vs. COL (3/8)...5-4-1 with a 1.69 GAA, a .940 SV% and one shutout in Feb. (2nd in SV%, T-3rd in GAA)...Made 38 saves in 2-1 SO loss vs. DET (2/20)...Made 40 saves in 1-0 loss at PHX (2/5)...Taylor Pyatt goal 2:20 into third period stopped franchise record shutout streak at 157:44…Stopped 27 shots and all three shootout attempts in 1-0 win vs. LA (2/1)...Made 31 saves in 4-2 win at CHI (1/25)...Stopped all 37 shots faced in 6-0 win at CGY (1/19) after not playing in previous nine games...Stopped 62 of 64 shots faced in back-to-back wins against CGY (12/18, 12/20)...Made 37 saves in 4-1 win at TB (11/14)...Stopped all 36 shots faced in 1-0 win vs. SJ (11/2) for 20th career shutout...Made 34 saves and faced 10 power play chances in 4-2 win at EDM (10/21)...Missed four games with hip flexor strain (1/8-1/14).

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