Niklas Bäckström
Niklas Oskar Bäckström (born February 13, 1978) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played in the SM-liiga for HIFK, SaiPa and Kärpät and in the Elitserien for AIK. He won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 2007 along with Manny Fernandez.[1] He also played for Finland at the 2006 Winter Olympics where he won a silver medal and at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he won a bronze medal.
| Niklas Bäckström | |
|---|---|
 Bäckström with HIFK in 2016 | |
| Born | February 13, 1978 Helsinki, Finland |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | HIFK SaiPa AIK IF Kärpät Minnesota Wild Calgary Flames Tappara |
| National team |  Finland
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| Playing career | 1996–2019 |
Niklas Bäckström Media
Bäckström tending the Wild's net in December 2007.
Bäckström in September 2011 while a member of the Wild
Bäckström during the 2005 IIHF World Championship
References
- ↑ "William M. Jennings Trophy winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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