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Goalie Backstrom makes 19 saves to stop Oilers

Associated Press

Sunday, February 25, 2007

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have figured out how to play hard and well for a full game, and they've done it just in time for playoff push. Pierre-Marc Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Niklas Backstrom made 19 saves to lead the Wild past the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Sunday. "At times, we seem to play two good periods and one bad period," Minnesota coach Jacques Lemaire said. "This afternoon was one of our top games. We played with a lot more intensity. I just hope we're not peakin ...

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