FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chicago, October 19th 2006
The Chicago Blackhawks has agreed terms with goaltender Niklas Bäckström, the deal is for 3 years and the finanical terms are not disclosed, keeping in terms with team policy. The 28 year old Bäckström has played the last four season with Kärpät in the Finnish SM-Liiga. He has also represented AIK in the Swedish elit league and HIFK Helsinki in Finland.
"Niklas gives us more depth on the goaltending position, and he will battle with Craig Andersson over the backup position here in Chicago this season." - GM Mathias Vaigur said.