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Scott Cullen
5/29/2007 2:01:58 PM

The Minnesota Wild managed a 104-point season in 2006-2007, returning to the playoffs after a couple of seasons on the postseason sidelines.

Off-Season Game Plan looks at the Wild's possible plans for the summer, including what they'll be able to do about their goaltending situation.

After Manny Fernandez suffered a knee injury, Niklas Backstrom took hold of the number one job and finished the season with a 1.97 goals against average and .929 save percentage.

Backstrom, 29, is an unrestricted free agent this summer, despite playing just one NHL season, leaving the Wild in the position of trying to sign Backstrom to a new deal even though they have Fernandez under a contract for starter's money.

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