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    Niklas Backstrom

    NiklasBackstrom

    • Goaltender
    • Birthdate
      13/2/1978
    • Birthplace
      Helsinki, FIN

    Stats

    • WINS-L-OTL
      196-144-50
    • GAA
      2.49
    • SV%
      .914
    • SO
      28
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