Niklas Backstrom
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Niklas Backstrom is a retired Finnish ice hockey goaltender who played professionally in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He began his career in his native Finland, playing for Karpat in the Finnish Elite League before being signed by the Minnesota Wild in 2006. Backstrom quickly established himself as a top goaltender in the NHL, earning a

Niklas Backstrom is a retired Finnish ice hockey goaltender who played professionally in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He began his career in his native Finland, playing for Karpat in the Finnish Elite League before being signed by the Minnesota Wild in 2006. Backstrom quickly established himself as a top goaltender in the NHL, earning a

Career Goalie Stats

NHL 2007-2016

W-L-OTL

196–144–50

#98 All-Time

GA/G

2.36

#28 All-Time

Save %

.914

#30 All-Time

Shutouts

28

#73 All-Time

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Career Timeline

2007-2015

Minnesota Wild (NHL)

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2016

Calgary Flames (NHL)

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