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    NiklasBackstrom

    • Goaltender
    • Birthdate
      2/13/1978
    • Birthplace
      Helsinki, FIN
    • Birthdate
      2/13/1978
    • Birthplace
      Helsinki, FIN

    Stats

    • WINS-L-OTL
      196-144-50
      GAA
      2.49
      SV%
      .914
      SO
      28
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        • Roundup: Coyotes get Plotnikov from Penguins
          • 11Y
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          • Buccigross: Who will be the NHL's one-team wonders?
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            • Rapid Reaction: Blackhawks 4, Wild 1
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                • 12Y
                • Dan Myers
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                • Rapid Reaction: Blackhawks 5, Wild 3
                  • 12Y
                  • Scott Powers
                  • Rapid Reaction: Wild 4, Bruins 3
                    • 12Y
                    • Joe McDonald
                    • LeBrun: Predicting NHL award winners
                      • 3Y
                      • Pierre LeBrun
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                      • Wild place C Almond, LW Veilleux on waivers
                        • 12Y
                        • Strang: Five feeling the heat in 2014-15
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                        Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

                        Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights

                        Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Game Highlights
                        Roman Josi lifts Predators past Golden Knights 3-2 in shootout for seventh straight win

                        Roman Josi lifts Predators past Golden Knights 3-2 in shootout for seventh straight win

                        — Roman Josi scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout as the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 Friday night for their seventh straight win.
                        Glenn Gawdin scores his first 2 NHL goals in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Canucks

                        Glenn Gawdin scores his first 2 NHL goals in the Rangers' 5-1 victory over the Canucks

                        — Glenn Gawdin scored his first two NHL goals in New York's four-goal second period and the Rangers won for the first time this season when allowing the first goal, beating the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Friday night.
                        New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights

                        New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights

                        New York Rangers vs. Vancouver Canucks: Game Highlights
                        Rangers take commanding lead with four-goal second period

                        Rangers take commanding lead with four-goal second period

                        Rangers take commanding lead with four-goal second period
                        FAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend games

                        FAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend games

                        Travel plans for multiple sports have been disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights because of communications problems.
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