DENVER – Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.
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NEW YORK — Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom and Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 24.
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DETROIT – Devin Setoguchi had two goals, Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves and the streaking Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Brodziak, Mikko Koivu also scored for Minnesota, which won its fourth straight. P… …read more
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VANCOUVER – Charlie Coyle scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and Niklas Backstrom made 35 saves as the Minnesota Wild took sole possession of the Northwest Division by defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday night.
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TORONTO – Montreal forward Max Pacioretty, Boston centre Patrice Bergeron and Minnesota goaltender Niklas Backstrom are the NHL‘s three stars of the week.
Pacioretty had four goals and three assists in four games last week. He began the week … …read more
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NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty, Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron and Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom have been named the NHL’s ‘Three Stars’ for the week ending March 3.
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WASHINGTON – Troy Brouwer and Wojtek Wolski scored third-period goals, and Braden Holtby made 29 saves in the Washington Capitals‘ 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.
Niklas Backstrom had a goal and an assist for Washing…
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