The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Niklas Backstrom the club's goaltending coach, team general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Backstrom has served as the organization's European goaltending coach for the past four seasons after joining the Blue Jackets in July 2019.
Columbus Blue Jackets name Niklas Backstrom goaltending coach
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