Player of the week: Niklas Backstrom (G)
NHL has awarded Niklas Backstrom (G) of Anaheim Mighty Ducks as Player Of The Week He registered 3 wins and allowed 2 goals in 3 games last week. He also had 1 shutout.
A native of Finland, Niklas Backstrom, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 234 NHL games during his career, booking 20 career shutouts and allowing 527 goals. The 32 year old goaltender has played 4 games with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks this season, allowing 6 goals on 95 while booking 1 shutouts.