Niklas Bäckström
| Niklas Bäckström | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bäckström with HIFK in 2016 | |||
| Born |
13 February 1978 Helsinki, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
HIFK SaiPa AIK IF Kärpät Minnesota Wild Calgary Flames Tappara | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2019 | ||
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Medal record | |||
Niklas Oskar Bäckström (Swedish: [ˈnɪ̌kːlas ˈbɛ̂kːstrœm]; born 13 February 1978) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltending coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played ten seasons for the Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL), during which he won both the William M. Jennings Trophy and Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award. He also has won both Urpo Ylönen trophy and Jari Kurri trophy twice. Bäckström is a Swedish-speaking Finn, but also speaks Finnish.