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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
(The Associated Press) Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak. The Hurricanes' second shooter in the shootout, Jokinen went to his backhand and lofted the puck above the glove of Niklas Backstrom. When Michael Leighton stopped Marek Zidlicky on the Wild's final chance, the Hurricanes had...
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Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
That will be the LAST time we go to a game watch party... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment.... THE GOOD: Earlier today we said that the Caps would be well served to get out to a fast start and build an early lead, they did exactly that with two goals in 37 seconds with just over 5 minutes gone in the game. The Power Play needed only 52 seconds and one shot to convert their only opportunity tonight....
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Bleatings From a Caps Nut (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Not quite boring, not quite exciting... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment... THE GOOD: No shots on goal for the Caps in the first seven minutes as they didn't get the "chase" part of the "dump and chase" style going. But 41 shots on goal over the last 53 minutes was impressive to us even though there are still those who think they didn't shoot enough. We have a Brian Pothier sighting!...
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From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
More photos » by Paul Battaglia - AP Browse more photos » I have a few more details on how the Wild ended up landing Niklas Backstrom up at Globe on Hockey today, including the tidbit that Manny Fernandez was on the trade block long before he was ever salary dumped to Boston in 2007. It's hard to believe, too, that they thought they had their No. 1 in Josh Harding more than three years...
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Niklas Backstrom's numbers may be down a bit this year, but The Hockey News says the Wild have faith in their netminder.
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From The Rink (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
More photos » by NATHAN DENETTE - AP Browse more photos » Jonas Gustavsson has made quite an impression here in Toronto so far, essentially rescuing the Leafs goaltending situation after returning from a groin injury. His save percentage is up to .918, he has a winning record and Toronto's on as much of a roll as you can be on after winning three out of seven games (3-0-4). Tonight, the...
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Washington Post (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
PITTSBURGH -- Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.
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New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves and the Minnesota Wild won on the road for the first time this season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday night.
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post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Xtreme Machine acquires Ryan Getzlaf and Nikolai Khabibulin: Before the Dany Heatley trade, I had Ryan Getzlaf ranked in my top 5 forwards. Seeing him get off to a slow start was just what I needed to make a "Buy Low" offer. Getzlaf got off to a slow start last year as well, but caught on fire the rest of the way and with the improved offense in Anaheim, I'm expecting a 100 point season....
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angelina24 | 10/26/2009
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks 10/26/2009 Monday 08:00 pm United Center in Chicago, IL Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks With the Wild trying to showcase backup goalie Josh Harding for a trade, playing him didn’t work. Now it appears the Wild will try to not play him. In a game he normally would have started, Harding backed up starter Niklas Backstrom in the second of back-to-backs Saturday
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St. Louis Game Time (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement, center, and teammate Roman Polak, right, of the Czech Republic, celebrate after the Blues' David Perron scored a shorthanded goal past Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom, left, of Finland, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in St. Louis. Browse more photos » Not a ton of time to spend...
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The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
1-2-0, 3.00, .897 2-2-0, 3.22, .890 2-1-0, 3.33, .906 1-3-0, 3.51, .865 1-2-0, 4.00, .868 The above would be, in order... Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Vezina Trophy finalist in 2008-2009 Martin Brodeur (NJD), four-time Vezina Trophy winner Steve Mason (CBJ), Vezina Trophy finalist in 2008-2009 and Calder Trophy winner Roberto Luongo (VAN), two-time Vezina Trophy finalist Tim Thomas (BOS), 2009 Vezina Trophy...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
EZRA SHAW Getty Images Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov makes a save against the Wild, which took 40 shots, the most against San Jose since March 2007. SAN JOSE -- Dany Heatley scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play late in the second period, and the Sharks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 Saturday night. Jed Ortmeyer started the comeback with his first goal with the Sharks,...
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angelina24 | 10/26/2009
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks 10/26/2009 Monday 08:00 pm United Center in Chicago, IL Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks With the Wild trying to showcase backup goalie Josh Harding for a trade, playing him didn’t work. Now it appears the Wild will try to not play him. In a game he normally would have started, Harding backed up starter Niklas Backstrom in the second of back-to-backs Saturday
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