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Niklas
Backstrom
Goaltender
Birthdate
13/2/1978
Birthplace
Helsinki, FIN
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Stanley Cup playoffs: How a culture of loyalty built the Wild's success
While some teams see veterans come and go, Minnesota has become a place players don't want to leave.
Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Previews, stats, schedule, bracket
Can Philly force a Game 5? Plus, highlights from Friday's doubleheader and updated stats leaders.
Vegas takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Anaheim
Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (43-33-6, in the Pacific Division)
Montreal and Buffalo tied 1-1 heading to game 3
Buffalo Sabres (50-23-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (48-24-10, in the Atlantic Division)
Marner, shedding playoff critiques, scores hat trick in win
Mitch Marner, once decried for failures in past postseasons, is turning the narrative around with the Golden Knights after scoring a natural hat trick in a Game 3 win.
Marner's first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead
— Mitch Marner had three goals and an assist in his first career playoff hat trick, and the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round series.
