Niklas Bäckström 2006-07 Breakout Season
Bäckström's breakout season as Wild starter after Fernandez injury.
Niklas Bäckström was the starting goalie for the Wild after previous starter Manny Fernandez sprained his knee on January 20. Fernandez played for the first time since the sprain on March 6 and was removed after allowing three goals in two periods in the Wild's 3–0 loss to the San Jose Sharks. Josh Harding was brought up from the Wild's AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros, when Fernandez was hurt.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Goaltender (catches left)
- Nationality
- Swedish (born in Malmö)
- Team
- Minnesota Wild
- Draft
- 2001 NHL Draft, 3rd round (62nd overall)
- Signature trait
- Calm, athletic goaltending and clutch saves
- Key partnership
- Defensive core (notably with Nick Schultz and Brent Burns)
- Era role
- Defining goaltender of the early-Wild identity
Reader's Guide
The Wild made the playoffs in 2007 for the second time in team history, but were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions.
Did You Know?
- Marian Gaborik set a new franchise record for goals in a season at 38 in 2005–06.
- Brian Rolston set a new highest point total by a Wild player in a season at 79 in 2005–06.
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