Minnesota Wild goaltending history : Niklas Backstrom

32 Niklas Backstrom

Bios

Born : Helsinki, Finland, Febuary 13, 1978
Catches : Left
Weight : 196 lbs.
Height : 6' 2"
Drafted by : Never drafted

Transactions

01-Jun-06

Signed as a free agent

Wild highs

2006-2007

First game as a Wild October 7, 2006 vs Nashville ... Led the NHL in GAA (1,97 and save percentage (.929) ... Williams Jennings Trophy.

Awards

Shared with Manny Fernandez the Willams Jennings Trophy, 2007.

Miscellaneous

Holds Wild goaltending record for career lowest GAA, career highest save percentage, season most shots faced, season most wins, career playoffs most minutes played, career playoffs most losses, career playoffs most goals allowed, career playoffs most shots faced ... Shares with Dwayne Roloson Wild record for season most shutouts and playoffs most games played ... Shares with Manny Fernandez Wild record for season most games played.

Statistics

Regular season

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L  OTL  GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
2007-08   58  3409  33  13   8  131   4  2,31  1629  .920   0   0   2
2006-07   41  2227  23   8   6   73   5  1,97  1028  .929   0   1   2
  TOTAL   99  5636  56  21  14  204   9  2,17  2657  .923   0   1   4

Playoffs

 SEASON   GP   MIN   W   L   GA  SO   GAA    SA   Sv%   G   A PIM
2007-08    6   361   2   4   17   0  2,83   170  .900   0   0   0
2006-07    5   297   1   4   11   0  2,22   145  .924   0   1   2
  TOTAL   11   658   3   8   28   0  2,55   315  .911   0   1   2