1390 THE FAN » Niklas Backstrom http://1390thefan.com Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wild Blanked By Blues 2-0 http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:23:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121820 The Minnesota Wild lost 2-0 at home to St. Louis Thursday night. Minnesota has been shutout in 3 of their last 4 games.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Re-Sign Harding to 3-Year Contract http://1390thefan.com/wild-re-sign-harding-to-3-year-contract/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-re-sign-harding-to-3-year-contract/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:27:45 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=70810 The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Josh Harding to a 3-year $5.7 Million contract extension Tuesday. Harding would have become a unrestricted free agent next month. The 28-year old Harding has been a backup throughout his NHL career behind 34-year old Niklas Backstrom. Backstrom is entering the final year of his contract and will turn 35 in February.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-re-sign-harding-to-3-year-contract/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Close Season With 4-1 Loss To Coyotes http://1390thefan.com/wild-close-season-with-4-1-loss-to-coyotes/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-close-season-with-4-1-loss-to-coyotes/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:51:25 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=56743 The Minnesota Wild gave up 2 first period goals and lost 4-1 at home to Phoenix Saturday night to close the 2011-2012 season. Dany Heatley scored the lone Minnesota goal and Niklas Backstrom had 24 saves. Heatley's goal is his 24th.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-close-season-with-4-1-loss-to-coyotes/feed/ 0 Getty Images Nashville Downs Wild 2-1 In Overtime Shootout http://1390thefan.com/nashville-downs-wild-2-1-in-overtime-shootout/ http://1390thefan.com/nashville-downs-wild-2-1-in-overtime-shootout/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:46:33 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=56015 The Wild lost 2-1 in an overtime shootout at Nashville Tuesday night. Dany Heatley scored the lone Minnesota goal and Niklas Backstrom had 23 saves. The loss ends a 3-game win streak for the Wild. Minnesota outshot Nashville 26-24. The Wild are 34-35-11 and they have 2 games left.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/nashville-downs-wild-2-1-in-overtime-shootout/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild, Koivu Down Carolina In Overtime http://1390thefan.com/wild-koivu-down-carolina-in-overtime/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-koivu-down-carolina-in-overtime/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:28:58 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=54992 The Wild won 3-2 in overtime against Carolina Thursday night. Mikko Koivu scored the game-winning goal just 15 seconds into overtime. Kyle Brodziak and Erik Christensen each scored a goal for Minnesota and Niklas Backstrom had 25 saves for the Wild.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-koivu-down-carolina-in-overtime/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Blank Boston 2-0; Re-Sign Brodziak http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-boston-2-0-re-sign-brodziak/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-boston-2-0-re-sign-brodziak/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:10:15 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=49166 The Wild downed Boston 2-0 Sunday afternoon to end their 7-game losing streak. Chad Rau and Matt Cullen each scored a goal for Minnesota and Niklas Backstrom had 48 saves for the Wild to get the shutout in net. Minnesota was outshot 48-29.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-boston-2-0-re-sign-brodziak/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Lose 4-1 At Toronto http://1390thefan.com/wild-lose-4-1-at-toronto/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-lose-4-1-at-toronto/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:58:12 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=42210 The Minnesota Wild lost 4-1 at Toronto Thursday night. Minnesota has lost 15 of their last 17 and is 22-18-7 overall. Nick Johnson scored the lone Wild goal after they fell behind 4-0 in the 3rd period. Niklas Backstrom had 29 saves for the Wild. Minnesota was outshot 33-21 by Toronto.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-lose-4-1-at-toronto/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild End Skid With 4-3 Win Over Edmonton http://1390thefan.com/wild-end-skid-with-4-3-win-over-edmonton/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-end-skid-with-4-3-win-over-edmonton/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:46:11 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=37422 The Minnesota Wild ended their 8-game winless streak with a 4-3 home win over Edmonton Thursday night. Niklas Backstrom improved to 16-0 against Edmonton at home in his career. He had 27 saves. Marek Zidlicky had 3 assists and Mikko Koivu, Dany Heatley, Jordan Palmer, and Pierre-Marc Bouchard each scored a goal for the Wild.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-end-skid-with-4-3-win-over-edmonton/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Blanked At Vancouver http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-at-vancouver/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-at-vancouver/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:27:27 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=34922 The Minnesota Wild were shutout 4-0 at Vancouver Monday night. Roberto Luongo had 33 saves to get the shutout in net for the Canucks and Niklas Backstrom had 29 saves for Minnesota. Daniel Sedin had 3 assists for Vancouver.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-blanked-at-vancouver/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Blank Colorado 1-0 http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-colorado-1-0/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-colorado-1-0/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:29:34 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=27685 The Minnesota Wild defeat Colorado 1-0 Thursday night to expand their lead in the Northwest Division. Niklas Backstrom had 27 saves to get the shutout in net and Devin Setoguchi scored the lone Minnesota goal. The Wild were outshot 27-18.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-colorado-1-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild, Backstrom Blank Flames 3-0 http://1390thefan.com/wild-backstrom-blank-flames-3-0/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-backstrom-blank-flames-3-0/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:21:37 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=25704 The Minnesota Wild have won 5 games in a row after a 3-0 win over Calgary on the road Tuesday night. Niklas Backstrom had 41 saves to get the shutout in net for Minnesota. Dany Heatley had a goal and an assist, Darrell Powe and Guillaume Latendresse each added a goal for the Wild. Heatley leads the team with 10 points.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-backstrom-blank-flames-3-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Canucks Blank Wild 5-0 http://1390thefan.com/canucks-blank-wild-5-0/ http://1390thefan.com/canucks-blank-wild-5-0/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:29:04 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=3201 Vancouver blanked the Minnesota Wild 5-0 Thursday night. Niklas Backstrom had 18 saves but allowed 5 goals and Jose Theodore had 5 saves in relief of Backstrom. Roberto Luongo had 29 saves to get the shutout in net for the Canucks. Minnesota outshot Vancouver 29-28. The Wild have 2 games left and will play at Edmonton tonight at 8pm, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 7:35.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/canucks-blank-wild-5-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Top Edmonton 4-2 http://1390thefan.com/wild-top-edmonton-4-2/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-top-edmonton-4-2/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:05:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=3038 The Minnesota Wild won 4-2 at home against Edmonton Thursday night. The Wild got goals from Antti Miettinen, Marek Zidlicky, Brad Staubitz, and Martin Havlat and Niklas Backstrom had 33 saves. The win for Backstrom snaps a 6-game winless streak for him.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-top-edmonton-4-2/feed/ 0 Getty Images Toronto Tops Wild 3-0 http://1390thefan.com/toronto-tops-wild-3-0/ http://1390thefan.com/toronto-tops-wild-3-0/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:27:46 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=2866 The Minnesota Wild lost 3-0 to the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night. James Reimer had 29 saves to get the shutout in net for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 14 saves for Minnesota. The Wild are winless in their last 7 games and are 35-31-8 and with 78 points are 7 points back of 8th and final playoff spot in the West.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/toronto-tops-wild-3-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Islanders Chase Backstrom And Beat Wild http://1390thefan.com/islanders-chase-backstrom-and-beat-wild/ http://1390thefan.com/islanders-chase-backstrom-and-beat-wild/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:00:24 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=2472 The Minnesota Wild lost 4-1 at the New York Islanders Wednesday night. Niklas Backstrom allowed 3 goals and was pulled from the game early in the 2nd period. He had 16 saves. Jose Theodore replaced him and had 21 saves and 1 goal allowed. John Madden scored the lone Minnesota goal. The Wild are 33-25-6 and with 72 points are in 11th place in the West, 2 points back of the last playoff spot.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/islanders-chase-backstrom-and-beat-wild/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Blank L.A. Kings 1-0 In Shootout http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-l-a-kings-1-0-in-shootout/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-l-a-kings-1-0-in-shootout/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:57:47 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=1956 The Minnesota Wild shutout the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 in an overtime shootout Tuesday night in their first game back after the All Star break. Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored the lone goal in the shootout. Niklas Backstrom had 27 saves to earn the shutout in net for the Wild.

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]]> http://1390thefan.com/wild-blank-l-a-kings-1-0-in-shootout/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Close To Getting Goalies Back http://1390thefan.com/wild-close-to-getting-goalies-back/ http://1390thefan.com/wild-close-to-getting-goalies-back/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:18:17 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=1694 The Minnesota Wild are closer to getting top goaltenders Niklas Backstrom and Jose Theodore back from hip injuries. Both were back on the ice at practice Monday and joined the team for their trip to Edmonton. Backstrom has missed 8 games while Theodore has sat out the last 2 games.

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