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Niklas Backstrom #32

Minnesota Wild Goalie

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NUMBER:	32	BIRTHDATE:	February 13, 1978 (AGE 35)
HEIGHT:	5' 11"	BIRTHPLACE:	Helsinki, Finland
WEIGHT:	194
Catches:	Left

Awards	Seasons
William M. Jennings Trophy	2006-2007

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.

MBNA Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award (2007) William M. Jennings Trophy (2007) (shared with Manny Fernandez) Played in NHL All-Star Game (2009) Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, June 1, 2006.

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