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Niklas Backstrom

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…

Categories Calgary Flames

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Trending, Wild History

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…

Categories Flames Goaltending

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…

Categories Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, News, Trade Deadline

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild, News, Wild Goaltending

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…

Categories Column, Hockey Cares, Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Top 10 Lists, Wild History

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…

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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…

Categories Minnesota Wild, News

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild

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…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Why the Capitals are the Worst Matchup for the Rangers

Brian Sklar | May 6, 2015

  The New York Rangers are the President’s Trophy Winners. The team looked poised for a return to the Stanley Cup Final this year where they would look to avenge…

Categories New York Rangers, Washington Capitals
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