Goaltender Niklas Backstrom has agreed to a new contract with the Minnesota Wild on a three-year, $10.25 million deal, keeping the veteran goalie from becoming an unrestricted free agent.
The 35-year-old appeared in 42 regular season games this season, going 24-15-3 with a 2.48 goals-against average and .909 save percentage.
Unfortunately due to an injury sustained before Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Blackhawks, Backstrom did not appear in any of the team’s playoff games. He underwent successful sports hernia surgery on May 16.
