Fri 5/31/13 7:02 AM

Goaltender Niklas Backstrom, who is eligible for unrestricted free agency, wants to remain with the Wild. "I just want to be where I feel comfortable and enjoy playing," Backstrom said. "If they want to have me back, I can't see a reason why we couldn't work something out." GM Chuck Fletcher wants to re-sign Backstrom who underwent successful sports hernia surgery two weeks ago and is expected to be ready for the 2013-14 season.