Backlund keeps himself ready

"It's fantastic just to be here at this point, but I'm also keeping myself ready [to play], just in case. This team has had so much injury problems with goalies, you have to be ready to jump in at any given moment."

"I'm keeping myself ready like I was going to start every game. That's how important these games are."

The goalie carousel is taking it's toll on other players on the team as well.

"Sometimes the guys have barely known the goalie's name."

Backlund says he's not feeling nervous.

"This whole playoff run has been such a fantastic journey I'm just glad I've been a part of it. It's not a given that you get to experience things that are this special."

Quotes from AB.