Despite being limited by a shoulder injury last season, Backstrom says he played as well as he ever has. Now the Wild goaltender is fully healthy and looking forward to bigger and better things this season.
Overworked and underpaid, the Minnesota Nurses Association is ready to strike.
Gov. Tim Walz, who is facing re-election in November, announced the measure on Monday.
The 69-year-old died after four days at Regions Hospital.
Authorities say he may be headed to the metro.
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The man reportedly fell from the boat while fishing with friends.
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The Duluth band says the decision follows 'recent changes' in Parker's treatment.
The gym will remain closed for the day.
The deaths of the fish remain unexplained.
Niklas Backstrom will start for the first time since October 27 when the Wild meet the Flames in Calgary Tuesday night. Josh Harding has started in goal and led the Wild on their current four game winning streak. Harding says he understands because Backstrom is Minnesota's "go-to-guy."
Minnesota Wild goaltenders Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding are off to a very good start. They've led the Wild to five straight wins, and have allowed a microscopic 26-goals through 14-games. Arguably, they are the best goalie duo in the NHL.
Gophers basketball head coach Tubby Smith told reporters Thursday that he is happy, and more importantly, cancer free. Smith was diagnosed with prostate cancer before the start of last season. Now Smith wants to work on getting a new deal, a new practice facility, and another winning season.
The Minnesota Wild shutout the Flames 3-0 in Calgary Tuesday night. Darrell Powe, Dany Heatley, and Guillaume Latendresse scored for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom was outstanding in goal, stopping all 41 shots he faced.
Gophers football coach Jerry Kill says he expects freshman Max Shortell to be the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against the Purdue Boilermakers. Junior MarQueis Gray is still recovering from a toe injury, and won't get the start unless he's completely healthy.
Gophers hockey coach Don Lucia is hoping to quiet his critics this season. Minnesota hasn't reached the NCAA Tournament the last three years, but despite the struggles Lucia says he doesn't want to walk away until the going is good.
Niklas Backstrom gets the call tonight in goal as the Wild take on the Oilers in Edmonton. Last Friday, Backstrom was pulled in the first period of Minnesota’s loss to the the Oilers at the X. But Backstrom was solid in Monday’s win over Tampa Bay, so coach Mike Yeo is sticking with his starter. He says Backstrom deserves a chance to “bounce back.”
Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom practiced for a second day in a row Tuesday, and he could return to game action before the end of the season. Backstrom says, "I'm trying to do everything I can so it will be soon." He injured his groin in a March 1st game against Montreal.
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