Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Flames Seeing Early Benefits from Deadline Deals Andrew Mendler | March 28, 2016 Many National Hockey League pundits declared the Calgary Flames winners after the Feb. 29 deadline, which saw them ship Jiri Hudler, Kris Russell and David Jones out of town in…
Niklas Backstrom Skates Back into Minnesota Danny Lambert | March 23, 2016 The Minnesota Wild only made one NHL level trade on this season’s trade deadline day. The Wild received forward David Jones from the Calgary Flames in exchange for goaltender Niklas…
Calgary’s Goaltending Problems Key in Flames’ Struggles Ben Shelley | March 4, 2016 Usually when a team is shelling out over $12 million to their goaltenders alone, they would expect a guy in the crease who can stop a puck here and there. Montreal…
Minnesota Wild Acquire David Jones For Niklas Backstrom Dustin Nelson | February 29, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have acquired 31-year-old forward David Jones from the Calgary Flames in exchange for veteran netminder Niklas Backstrom and a 2016 6th round draft pick. Jones has played…
Niklas Backstrom Wants to Play, Willing to be Traded Dustin L. Nelson | October 19, 2015 Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom’s agent Jay Grossman says the veteran netminder is willing to be traded, according to Sportsnet’s Damien Cox. His agent, Jay Grossman, confirmed that Backstrom is…
Hockey Cares: The Washington Capitals Zach Hopkins | October 12, 2015 When it comes to hockey in the District of Columbia, there is plenty to be excited about; the Washington Capitals are one of the premier teams in the National Hockey…
The Minnesota Wild Franchise Four Michael Gwizdala | September 21, 2015 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series, I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…
Hockey News: Backstrom Injury; Tarasenko Contract; Seabrook Trade? Marcy Di Michele | July 8, 2015 The Latest News in the NHL… Vladimir Tarasenko just got paid. [KSDK], [Pro Hockey Talk] The Coyotes inked Mikkel Boedker to a new a deal. [Arizona Sports] A tribute to…
Wild, Niklas Backstrom Looking for a “Solution” Dustin Nelson | June 26, 2015 The Minnesota Wild’s goaltending issues are incredibly persistent. It seemed that part of the solution would come in the form of a buyout of Niklas Backstrom’s contract, which has one…
Wild Need a Backup Plan if Devan Dubnyk Doesn’t Re-Sign Eric Burton | June 12, 2015 There’s no denying that Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was the team’s most valuable players during the 2014-15 season. Dubnyk came to the Wild via a trade with the Arizona…
Five Minnesota Wild Storylines to Follow in June Dustin Nelson | June 2, 2015 The long summer is just getting under way for everyone but the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. Here’s a check-in on some storylines Minnesota Wild fans should watch for…