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Niklas
Backstrom
Goaltender
Birthdate
13/2/1978
Birthplace
Helsinki, FIN
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Lundqvist, more join Team Sweden for World Cup
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Fleet re-sign Tapani in Phase 3 of PWHL expansion process
Susanna Tapani is staying put in Boston, and the Seattle Torrent re-signed forward Julia Gosling in opening the next phase of the PWHL's expansion process on Wednesday.
Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final
Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final
Ex-NHL player Pascal Rheaume named coach of PWHL's Sceptres
Former NHL player Pascal Rheaume was named coach of the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday, becoming the second member of his family to join the PWHL this spring.
Kevin Weekes raves about Jordan Staal, Hurricanes after Game 4 win
Kevin Weekes raves about Jordan Staal, Hurricanes after Game 4 win
Overheard at the NHL scouting combine: Draft, prospects, trade buzz
The next wave of future NHL players descended on Buffalo for interviews and testing. Here's what we learned.
How undrafted players became so vital to NHL teams' success
Nearly 15% of NHL players in 2025-26 were undrafted, including six playing in the Stanley Cup Final.
