Niklas Backstrom

City Pages wins 11 first place SPJ Page One awards

​City Pages took home 11 first place trophies at the annual Society of Professional Journalists Page One banquet last night, beating both the Star Tribune and the Pioneer Press for the third year running.The Pioneer Press had an outstanding showing this year with 9 first place awards, while the St ... More >>

City Pages nominated for 23 SPJ Page One Awards

Erin Carlyle's cover story on Joe Gustafson is nominated for Story of the Year.​The Page One Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists honor the best in journalism from across Minnesota, and we're proud to say that we've been nominated for 23 awards in this year's contest. The 23 no ... More >>

Niklas Backstrom: The Wild's stone-cold secret weapon

Goalie is cool as ice between the pipes

Nik Backstrom: Watch the Wild's secret weapon work his magic

The Opposite of Wild: Nik Backstrom​This week's cover story profiles Niklas Backstrom, the unstoppable goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Known for his general ability to stay calm under pressure, the only time he really shows excitement is when he's between the pipes yelling directions at the D ... More >>

Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators

The Opposite of Wild: Nik Backstrom​This week's cover story profiles Niklas Backstrom, the unstoppable goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Known for his general ability to stay calm under pressure, the only time he really shows excitement is when he's between the pipes yelling directions at the D ... More >>

Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom named to NHL All-Star Team

Minnesota Wild vs. the Calgary Flames

Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders

The Week in Sports

The Vikings beat down the Jags; the Gophers crumble; the Wild begin to show signs of weakness.

The Week in Sports

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Minnesota Wild vs. Phoenix

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

The Week in Sports

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Liveblogging the Wild: Game 5 vs. Avalanche; Wild lose 3-2

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Playoff Liveblog: Wild Are So Close to Great... But Not

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Liveblogging the Wild: Game 2 vs. Colorado Avalanche; Wild win 3-2 in O.T.

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Second Intermission

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Overtime

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

Wild Style: ESPN's Jonah Keri previews the Wild's NHL playoff run

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.

The Wild go Duck hunting

The Vikings blew it; the Gophers got axed, the Twins lost Neshek for all of next season, the T-wolves losing streak hits EIGHT. Thank god for the Wild.