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Wild goalie Backstrom undergoes sports hernia surgery

Blackhawks Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom, who missed the entire first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks, underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday.    

Chicago Blackhawks May 16, 2013

Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom's surgery successful

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday in Philadelphia and is expected to be ready for the 2013-14 season, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher announced.

Minnesota Wild May 16, 2013

Wild notes: Goaltending situation is in flux

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Niklas Backstrom, 35, will become an unrestricted free agent on July 5.

Minnesota Wild May 12, 2013

Minnesota Wild: Backstrom practices but still questionable

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Goalie Niklas Backstrom, injured during warm-ups of Game 1, practiced again Saturday, May 4, but his status for Game 3 is still up in the air

Minnesota Wild May 4, 2013

Wild's Backstrom day-to-day

Chicago Blackhawks Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner did not practice on Thursday, increasing the possibility they will be unavailable for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks. Read the entire story.

Chicago Blackhawks May 2, 2013

Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom, Clayton Stoner doubtful for Game 2

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner likely won't play in Game 2 of the Minnesota Wild's opening-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks after neither skated at a Thursday, May 2, practice at Xcel Energy Center.

Minnesota Wild May 2, 2013

Wild injury updates from practice

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Niklas Backstrom, Jason Pominville and Clayton Stoner aren't practicing today. Backstrom is unlikely to play Game 2.

Minnesota Wild May 2, 2013

Minnesota Wild Goaltending: Thursday morning Pontifications

Hockey Wilderness — Wild vs Blackhawks coverage Monday night, during the pregame warm-ups Minnesota Wild starting goalie Niklas Backstrom suffered a lower body injury and he was unable to play, that left the Wild with little used back-up goaltender Josh Harding who played in just five games all season long and only played in two games since January 30th, 2013. Coming into the game against the Chicago Blackhawks the line on Harding wasn't looking that good; his record was 1-1-0 .863 save percentage and 3.20 GAA. If Wild fans were panicking, I could see why. Personally, I was going to take a wait and see at...

Minnesota Wild May 2, 2013

Minnesota Wild call Niklas Backstrom 'day-to-day,' recall Darcy Kuemper

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Injured goalie Niklas Backstrom and forward Jason Pominville are day-to-day, Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo said Wednesday, May 1.

Minnesota Wild May 1, 2013

Wild notes: Backstrom recovers from tough loss

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Behind a bounceback game from goalie Niklas Backstrom, the Wild advanced to play Chicago in the first round.

Minnesota Wild April 28, 2013

Minnesota Wild riding ironman goalie Niklas Backstrom to the end

St. Paul Pioneer Press — Coach Mike Yeo gave the Wild a day off Wednesday, April 24, and nobody deserved it more than goaltender Niklas Backstrom.

Minnesota Wild April 24, 2013

Dallas beats Wild 5-3 to end Minnesota's 7-game winning streak

St. Paul Pioneer Press — DALLAS -- If convalescing goalie Niklas Backstrom watched this nightmare unfold back in Minnesota, he would have been wise to pull the comforter up tight, bury his head in the pillows and relish the night off, considering his teammates did the same against the Stars.

Minnesota Wild March 29, 2013

Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom doesn't make trip to Dallas

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Wild left goalie Niklas Backstrom at home when the team flew to Dallas on Thursday, March 28.

Minnesota Wild March 28, 2013

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom will start again against Dallas

St. Paul Pioneer Press — DALLAS -- Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, who was named the No. 2 star of the week by the NHL on Monday, March 25, is scheduled to get his 11th consecutive start at 7:30 p.m. Monday against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.

Minnesota Wild March 25, 2013

Wild made moves early, so could be quiet before trade deadline

Minneapolis Star-Tribune — Niklas Backstrom and Matt Cullen are not going to be traded, Wild GM says.

Minnesota Wild March 19, 2013

Latest Minnesota Wild Rumors & News

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Niklas Backstrom Photos

  • Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom's surgery successful
    Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery Thursday in Philadelphia and is expected to be ready for the 2013-14 season, Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher announced.
  • Minnesota Wild: Backstrom practices but still questionable
    Goalie Niklas Backstrom, injured during warm-ups of Game 1, practiced again Saturday, May 4, but his status for Game 3 is still up in the air
  • Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom, Clayton Stoner doubtful for Game 2
    Goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner likely won't play in Game 2 of the Minnesota Wild's opening-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks after neither skated at a Thursday, May 2, practice at Xcel Energy Center.
  • Minnesota Wild Goaltending: Thursday morning Pontifications
    Wild vs Blackhawks coverage Monday night, during the pregame warm-ups Minnesota Wild starting goalie Niklas Backstrom suffered a lower body injury and he was unable to play, that left the Wild with little used back-up goaltender Josh Harding who played in just five games all season long and only played in two games since January 30th, 2013. Coming into the game against the Chicago Blackhawks the line on Harding wasn't looking that good; his record was 1-1-0 .863 save percentage and 3.20 GAA. If Wild fans were panicking, I could see why. Personally, I was going to take a wait and see at...
  • Minnesota Wild call Niklas Backstrom 'day-to-day,' recall Darcy Kuemper
    Injured goalie Niklas Backstrom and forward Jason Pominville are day-to-day, Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo said Wednesday, May 1.
  • Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, of Sweden, in the third period of the Wild's 3-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. With the win, the Wild earned the eighth seed in the NHL Western Conference playoffs. The Associated Press
    Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, deflects a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, of Sweden, in the third period of the Wild's 3-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 27, 2013. With the win, the Wild earned the eighth seed in the NHL Western Conference playoffs. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
  • A shot by Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall, not pictured, gets past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 26, 2013. The Associated Press
    A shot by Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall, not pictured, gets past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
  • Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) replaces Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game after Backstrom gave up three goals to the Edmonton Oilers in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 26, 2013. The Associated Press
    Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding (37) replaces Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the first period of an NHL hockey game after Backstrom gave up three goals to the Edmonton Oilers in St. Paul, Minn., Friday, April 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
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