Niklas Backstrom News

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still in last place in the Northeast Division, but there's certainly a changing feeling as the Minnesota Wild arrive in town for Tuesday night's meeting.

Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St.

Marek Zidlicky registered a goal and an assist to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Xcel Energy Center.

The Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip tonight in Minnesota, where they will battle the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Unusual suspects push Canucks past Wild Vancouver Canucks' Mikael Samuelsson and Ryan Kesler, second from right, celebrate teammate Mason Raymond's goal on goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov.

Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild, 5 p.m. PDT, Xcel Energy Center The setup: The Canucks, winners of two straight, begin a tough five-game road trip in Minnesota and have to fly out after the game to Dallas, where they play the Stars on Friday.

The Minnesota Wild know they're letting the young season slip away. Already last in the Western Conference, Minnesota fell behind by a pair of goals early and gave up a short-handed goal late in the third period in a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.

Niklas Backstrom finally stole a win for the Minnesota Wild on the road, and in the most unlikely of places.

Things have lightened up for the Wild. Just in time. After dropping eight of their 10 previous games, the Wild had a relaxed optional practice Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center followed by a loose-goosy morning skate Friday before going onto the ice and that evening and stopping the New York Rangers for a 3-2 home win.

Halloween, or All Hollow's Eve however you wish to say it, its a night that kids relish for the opportunity to dress up as just about anything they wish and then gorge themselves on lots of cheap candy.

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.

Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist, and Eric Belanger and Antti Miettinen also scored to help the Minnesota Wild win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Jerred Smithson scored a short-handed goal midway through the third period to give the Nashville Predators their second regulation victory of the season, 4-3 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cal Clutterbuck scored 1:55 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 Saturday night.

The Minnesota Wild have perhaps their best opportunity to move out of the Western Conference cellar Wednesday night.

The Minnesota Wild have recalled goaltender Anton Khudobin from the minors while backup Josh Harding recovers from an injury.

It's unknown what kind of reception Havlat will receive Monday night in his return to Chicago as the Wild go for their first road victory and first winning streak of the season.

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Goaltender Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild pauses for a moment during a NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on April 5, 2009 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

David Perron took a move to the St. Louis Blues' checking line as an opportunity, not a demotion.