TORONTO, April 27 (UPI) -- Columbus rookie Steve Mason was one of three players selected as finalists for the Vezina Trophy given each year to the NHL's top goaltender.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Adrian Aucoin scored on a deflection with 1:10 left in overtime Thursday to bring the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over Minnesota.

DENVER, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Owen Nolan scored twice in the first period and the Minnesota Wild, behind goalie Niklas Backstrom, held off Colorado Sunday for a 2-0 victory.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Cal Clutterbuck scored his first two NHL goals Monday to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 victory over Washington.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Shootout goals by Kristian Huselius and Jarome Iginla Wednesday gave Calgary a 3-2 win over Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 7 (UPI) -- Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom Thursday agreed to a new multi-year contract with the NHL team. he team did not release details, but the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Backstrom got a two-year deal worth $6.2 million.

ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27 (UPI) -- A goaltenders duel was decided in the shootout Tuesday as Alex Tanguay scored the game's only goal to give the Calgary Flames a 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Minnesota goaltender Niklas Backstrom was voted the first star in the NHL's player of the week awards. Backstrom was joined by Boston center Marc Savard and Tampa Bay center Brad Richards in the league's weekly honors.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Stu Barnes scored in the ninth shootout round Saturday night to give the Dallas Stars a 2-1 win over Minnesota.

NASHVILLE, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Brian Rolston scored the game-winning goal in the shootout Thursday night as the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators, 7-6.