5 Results for niklas backstrom

Vanek having an impact on teammates

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

Thomas Vanek is proving that he is worth every last penny that the Buffalo Sabres paid two summers ago to keep him in town. Despite a long cross-count...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 05, 2009

Schremp should spark Oilers' offense

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

The Edmonton Oilers were able to climb past a Sean Avery-less Dallas Stars team on Wednesday night to snap a five-game home losing streak. Ales Hemsky...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Avs bury struggling Luongo

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...Koivu, who was certainly looking to build on last year's career-best 54-point campaign. Niklas Backstrom was on point in net, stopping 32 shots to redeem himself after a horrible outing on...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2008

Sedin twins reunited

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

...to come off the board on draft day next year. After a shutout on Saturday night, Niklas Backstrom was again in fine form between the pipes. He had 29 saves and has been brilliant...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2008

Brodeur tallies 40th win of the season

John Pereira, Special to ESPN.com

For the seventh time in his Hall of Fame career, Martin Brodeur has reached the 40-win plateau. Brodeur made 24 stops in New Jersey's 4-2 win over the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 16, 2008