NHL Player Profile: The Minnesota Wild's Niklas Backstrom

No. 32, Goaltender, Catches left
Age 31, Born: Feb 13, 1978
Height: 6'1" Weight: 189 lbs.
Signed as a free agent by the Minnesota Wild on June 1st, 2006.

Strengths

Always calm under pressure and is always focused. Never seems to get rattled. Very sound positionally and rarely gives up rebounds. Very solid in net and is tough to score on when he's on top of his game.

Weaknesses

Lacks the quickness and athleticism that some other goalies in the NHL possess. Sometimes over-commits on a first deke that a forward will make which often results in him being out of position.

NHL Regular Season Statistics

Year	GP	GS	W	L	OTL	Min	GA	SA	Saves	GAA	Sv%	SO
06-07	41	36	23	8	6	2227	73	1028	955	1.97	.929	5
07-08	58	57	33	13	8	3409	131	1629	1498	2.31	.920	4
08-09	71	71	37	24	8	4088	159	2059	1900	2.33	.923	8
Career	170	164	93	45	22	9724	363	4716	4353	2.24	.923	17

Career Awards & Honors

NHL—William M. Jennings Trophy (Lowest goals-against), 06-07 (shared)
NHL—Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award (Best save percentage), 06-07