Niklas Bäckström 2007 Playoff Performance
The State of Hockey's pride, the Minnesota Wild.
Niklas Bäckström was the starting goalie for the Minnesota Wild during the 2006–07 season after previous starter Manny Fernandez sprained his knee on January 20. The Wild made the playoffs in 2007 for the second time in team history, but were eliminated by the eventual Stanley Cup champions.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Goaltender
- Nationality
- Swedish
- Team
- Minnesota Wild (2006–2016)
- Signature trait
- Lightning reflex saves and one-on-one duels
- Iconic moment
- 2007 NHL Playoffs
Lore & Background
The Wild made their first Stanley Cup playoffs appearance in 2003, making a surprise run to the Western Conference finals, but ultimately losing to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The team have appeared in the playoffs a total of 14 times, and have won one division championship, in 2008.
Reader's Guide
The Wild play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The team is owned by Craig Leipold and is affiliated with the Iowa Wild of the AHL and the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL.
Did You Know?
- The Wild were founded on June 25, 1997, and began play in the 2000–01 season.
- The team was named the Wild on January 22, 1998, with the song 'Born to Be Wild' by Steppenwolf playing over the arena's speaker system.
- The Wild became the first team in playoff history to capture a seven-game series twice after facing elimination during game 5 in 2003.
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