Backstrom holds his cake and poses with Dynamo fans. (Photo credit: dynamo.ru)
Since arriving in Russia to play for Alex Ovechkin’s Dynamo Moscow, Nicklas Backstrom has gotten the royal treatment. He’s lived at Dynamo’s practice facility, forced to take #99 as a jersey number (because he’s so darn great), and been invited by Ovi to some sweet celebrity-hosted parties. On Backstrom’s 25th birthday bash on Friday, the Dynamo organization and its fans went even further, creating giant banners and signs for Nicky. After his four-point game, Backstrom was then given a birthday cake. Granted, it didn’t have any of those rocket-fueled candles like Ovi’s did earlier this year.
Hm. It’s almost like they’re trying to steal him away from us or something…
Photos From Backstrom’s Birthday
The sign says “Happy Birthday, Nicky!”
Dynamo fans’ banner for NB19. View dynamo.ru’s full gallery of photos here.
