3:31 PM - Niklas Backstrom () will become Columbus' European Goaltending Coach, ending his professional career.

8:09 AM - Niklas Backstrom () signed a one-year contract with HIFK of Liiga on Friday, SiriusXM NHL Network reports.

8:37 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) made 35 saves Saturday against the Wild in what may have been his last career game. He earned a 2-1 win.

12:55 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) will tend the goal for Saturday's matchup with Minnesota, Roger Millions of Sportsnet Calgary reports.

8:12 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) yielded five goals on 22 shots in relief of Jonas Hiller in an 8-3 loss to Anaheim on Wednesday.

9:23 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) was torched Thursday, giving up six goals on 29 shots in a 6-2 loss to Minnesota.

9:53 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) will tend the twine Thursday against Minnesota, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The FAN reports.

5:48 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) stopped 21 of the 22 shots he faced in Sunday's 4-1 victory in Montreal.

8:42 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) is slated to start both Sunday against the Canadiens and Thursday against the Wild, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

11:30 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Cgy) is set to debut in goal Sunday against the Canadiens, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

1:25 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) was traded to Calgary on Monday in exchange for foward David Jones.

6:38 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) has served as the Wild's backup goalie the last two games with Devan Dubnyk out with a groin injury, but is unlikely to start in back-to-back games, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:05 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) is open to a trade if the Wild want to move him, Sportsnet.ca reports.

8:28 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) (elbow) made 28 saves in a shutout exhibition win Tuesday over Winnipeg. He played all three periods and overtime in his first game since Jan. 13.

11:29 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) (elbow) said he was cleared by doctors last Friday to hit the ice when training camp begins later this week, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:26 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) (elbow) was scheduled to visit team doctors this week with the hope of receiving clearance for the start of training camp, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

11:40 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) agent for Backstrom (elbow) acknowledged that his client likely won't be ready to play at the start of training camp in September, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:42 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) netminder Niklas Backstrom had another terrible fantasy outing on Tuesday.

11:49 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) netminder Niklas Backstrom took the loss Saturday versus Nashville.

5:05 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) netminder Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves in the, 4-3, shootout victory over the Coyotes on Saturday.

6:25 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) netminder Niklas Backstrom won his first game of the season as Minnesota came back to defeat Boston on Tuesday, 4-3.

10:04 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (abdomen) should be able to start practicing with pads on in July.

8:30 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) goalie situation in Minnesota will take a little while to sort out and much will depend on doctors' reports and the salary cap.

2:53 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom had core muscle surgery on Tuesday.

5:41 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom scored a goal for Washington, but it wasn't enough as the Capitals dropped a 3-2 decision to Pittsburgh Monday.

5:26 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom has been shut down for the rest of the season because of an abdominal injury.

1:47 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) the Wild called up John Curry, Niklas Backstrom (abdomen) might play on Thursday.

1:17 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will be dealing with abdominal issues for the remainder of the 2013-14 campaign.

8:13 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom saw an abdominal specialist over the break.

1:11 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom won't dress Thursday because of abdominal soreness.

10:46 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom turned aside eight of nine shots in Minnesota's 5-4 loss to Colorado Thursday night.

12:42 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup on Thursday night.

8:27 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom is projected to stay off the ice for a few days because of "a nagging lower-body injury."

11:13 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom hasn't played since allowing three goals on 17 shots in last Saturday's loss to Colorado.

6:17 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom had a night he'd like to forget after making only 14 saves in Minnesota's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche on Saturday night.

8:19 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) will be Niklas Backstrom in goal when the Wild face the Avalanche Saturday night.

10:52 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom turned aside 39 of 40 shots in Minnesota's 4-1 win over Phoenix Thursday evening.

10:26 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will start Thursday night after all.

12:26 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom is dealing with abdominal stiffness.

6:50 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom made 27 saves as the Wild downed the Capitals 5-3 on Saturday night.

4:36 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will get the start again on Saturday for the Wild.

6:02 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom snapped a personal eight-game losing streak by earning a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Thursday.

8:11 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom is likely to start for Minnesota Thursday night versus Buffalo.

6:47 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom struggled in a 6-4 loss to the Jets on Friday night.

5:52 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom made 27 saves in a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Monday night.

6:04 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom steered aside 32 shots in the Minnesota Wild's 4-1 loss to the Rangers in New York Sunday night.

11:31 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will start Sunday when Minnesota plays on the road against the New York Rangers.

5:57 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom allowed five goals on 36 shots Thursday in a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Penguins.

6:21 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will get the nod for Minnesota on Thursday against Pittsburgh.

9:50 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom blocked 36 of 39 shots in Minnesota's 3-1 loss to San Jose Thursday evening.

11:07 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will start Thursday for Minnesota versus San Jose.

5:35 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom could not bail out a fragile Wild defense as he allowed four goals on 41 shots in Friday's 4-0 loss to Columbus.

11:56 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will play between the pipes on Friday.

7:57 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) for Niklas Backstrom to get the start Saturday night in the second of back-to-back games against Colorado.

7:33 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom was solid on Wednesday suffered a loss in the Wild's 3-1 loss to Phoenix.

7:35 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will play between the pipes on Wednesday.

6:06 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom allowed two goals on 20 shots Monday, but was saddled with a loss in a 3-0 defeat at the hands of the Blues.

2:05 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom picked up a 3-2 shootout win against Winnipeg as a surprise starter for the Minnesota Wild.

10:08 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom is starting for the Minnesota Wild against Winnipeg.

7:36 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom participated in the Wild's full practice Friday.

10:12 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (concussion) has been placed on the injured reserve list.

9:00 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom's upper-body injury is reportedly a concussion.

7:59 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom won't dress on Friday because of an upper-body injury.

3:18 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) goaltender Niklas Backstrom was forced to leave Wednesday's game against Toronto with what looked to be a head injury.

7:14 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will start on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

6:54 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom didn't end up playing on Saturday, but coach Mike Yeo indicated that he may get a start during Minnesota's three-game homestand this week.

12:25 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom might get the call to start Saturday in Carolina.

7:15 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom struggled on Monday night as he allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 5-1 loss to Chicago.

7:50 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom made 33 saves in Minnesota's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks on Saturday night.

9:19 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will start in goal Saturday night against the Blackhawks.

6:47 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom stopped all seven of the shots he faced in one period of work Thursday night.

12:14 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom is not feeling 100 percent from his knee injury yet.

4:57 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom said Monday that he expects his strained knee to be good to go within the next couple of days.

9:10 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (knee) will return to the Minnesota Wild's lineup on Thursday.

5:31 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (knee) practiced again Wednesday.

9:50 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (knee) participated in a full skate Monday.

10:46 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom tested his injured knee on Friday.

10:25 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom sustained a knee strain during Tuesday's contest.

4:43 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will be reevaluated on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday night's game in the first period with an apparent lower-body injury.

5:06 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom left Tuesday night's game 11:14 into the first period after being pushed hard into the post.

9:09 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will play between the pipes on Tuesday.

7:50 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom gave up four goals in Minnesota's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks on Saturday night.

5:56 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom will get the start in goal for Minnesota Saturday.

7:04 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom was beaten twice on 18 shots as the Wild were defeated by Los Angeles 3-2 in a shootout Thursday night.

6:43 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom turned aside 33 of 34 shots Wednesday as the Wild outlasted St. Louis by a score of 3-1.

1:50 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom has been working out on the ice since June, according to beat writer Michael Russo.

6:55 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) coach Mike Yeo says he and his staff will need to do a better job next season of not overusing goaltender Niklas Backstrom in the Wild net.

5:38 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Wild GM Chuck Fletcher admitted re-signing goalie Niklas Backstrom was the team's only option.

11:03 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) a previous item, Niklas Backstrom's three-year deal with Minnesota is worth $10.25 million.

10:08 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) has re-signed goaltender Niklas Backstrom with a three-year contract.

9:41 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom appears to be close to re-signing with the Minnesota Wild.

4:27 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Minnesota Wild are still negotiating with Niklas Backstrom.

4:42 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) general manager Chuck Fletcher reiterated his team's interest in re-signing Niklas Backstrom.

12:54 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Minnesota Wild haven't engaged in serious talks with Niklas Backstrom yet.

3:02 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Niklas Backstrom, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency, wants to remain with the Wild.

8:46 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Wild announced that Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery on Thursday.

12:16 PM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom reportedly underwent groin surgery on Wednesday.

4:49 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) MInnesota Wild have some difficult decisions to make with respect to their goaltending situation in 2013-14.

5:50 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom revealed that his lower body injury is a sports hernia.

5:25 AM - Niklas Backstrom (Min) Backstrom (lower body) is not being rushed back into action because of the strong play of Josh Harding.