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Nicklas Backstrom trolls William Nylander in ridiculous Swedish ‘interview’

Nicklas Backstrom’s friendship with William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs is one that has been well-documented over the years. Dating back to father Michael Nylander’s time as a Washington Capital, Backstrom and the young Nylander spent a lot of time challenging each other to ping-pong matches. They lost touch after William’s father was traded to the Rangers, but reconnected when William was drafted to the NHL by the Leafs in 2014.

In more recent history, the two interviewed each other in a totally natural and completely candid Sportsnet feature, which was sweet, if a little awkward. But now they’ve topped with with a new interview.

In video posted by NHL Sweden on Friday, Backstrom was back in the interviewer’s chair as he asked Nylander a series of increasingly ridiculous questions, which have been translated to English by RMNB’s Magnus Cadelin. You really need to experience this in all of its wonderful, trolling glory.

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By Donya Abramo and Magnus Cadelin 4 weeks ago

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Nicklas Backstrom scores game-winning goal with 6.9 seconds remaining

Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues played in a preseason game and for 59 minutes and 53.1 seconds, it made sense. There were goals, there were saves, there were penalties, and there was a fight – all normal things that happen in hockey games.

And then on the Capitals’ final shot of the game – everything broke. Nicklas Backstrom heaved the puck from the neutral zone towards Blues goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick. The puck bounced in the left circle on its side, changed directions, and beat Fitzpatrick cleanly through the arm and body.

So what I’m really trying to say is, you guys, Nicklas Backstrom scored the game-winning goal with 6.9 seconds remaining in the game.

It was nice!

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Vince Backstrom is very excited to have his own box of Ovi O’s (if you couldn’t tell from his dancing)

During his Media Day interview on Thursday, Nicklas Backstrom was in awe of Alex Ovechkin’s latest off-ice project.

“I just think it’s so cool that he got his own cereal,” Backstrom said. “I haven’t tried it. But I asked him will you bring some, because my kids want some. So, hopefully, I’ll get it for free.”

Well, we can report that just happened.

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By Donya Abramo 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom says it ‘felt like it was yesterday’ that he signed his 10-year contract

Aside from giving his prediction for how much longer Alex Ovechkin will play hockey, the major focus of Nicklas Backstrom’s media day was on his expiring contract. With his 10-year deal ending when the 2019-20 season comes to a close, the press wanted to know whether or not conversations had already begun on signing an extension.

Backstrom, in a playful mood, teased the media about his contract situation. “I don’t know. What are you talking about? I was just telling you guys out there, I just signed a 10-year deal. But that was a while ago,” he said. “It felt like it was yesterday, though. Nah, nothing yet. We’ll see what happens.”

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By Donya Abramo 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom believes Alex Ovechkin will play until he’s 38 and catch Wayne Gretzky’s goal record

Nicklas Backstrom is one of the greatest players in Washington Capitals history. At season’s end, he will be an unrestricted free agent for the first time. It’s a monumental storyline heading into the 2019-20 season and Backstrom staying or leaving will have a huge impact on if the Capitals remain Stanley Cup contenders or not. But, as always, Nicky is being overshadowed by Alex Ovechkin.

Ovechkin will be a free agent next year after the 2020-21 season ends, and Thursday during Capitals Media Day, Backstrom was asked how much longer his close friend might play hockey.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and Braden Holtby surprise DC elementary school with new gym

Last year, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, and Braden Holtby delivered laptops and tablets to the students of Hendley Elementary, a public school in DC’s Ward 8, on behalf of So Kids Can. But that wasn’t the end of their visit to the school.

On Friday, the trio returned to Hendley to surprise the students with something that will have a vital impact on its young students: a completely renovated gym.

Prior to this year, the school’s gym was an empty room with no speakers, scoreboard, or bleachers. They weren’t able to host sporting events and the school’s basketball team had to play every game on the road. But now, with their new gym, the Hendley basketball team can feel what it’s like to have home court advantage and to have a home crowd cheering for them.

“It wasn’t really a gym before,” said one of the young students. “Now I see you can turn nothing into something.”

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By Elizabeth Kong 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom successfully built bleachers at a charity event: ‘It’s just like putting together IKEA furniture’

Sometimes the Sweedish stereotypes are apt.

Friday, Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Tom Wilson participated in a charity event for So Kids Can along with DC 101’s Elliot Segal. The trio of Washington Capitals players helped build a gymnasium at Hendley Elementary School, which will allow the kids to host sporting events at home now.

Backstrom dedicated himself to building the bleachers along with Holtby.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby attend Washington Nationals game

From going to the Smithsonian to the US Open, Washington Capitals players have been active during Labor Day weekend. Sunday, two of the team’s biggest stars went to Nationals Park to watch the Nats take on the Miami Marlins.

Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby were both spotted by fans in the lower bowl. Backstrom even obliged on a photo request from reader DJ.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Brian MacLellan doesn’t rule out Nicklas Backstrom or Braden Holtby re-signing before Capitals’ season opener

The Washington Capitals have two of its biggest stars in franchise history going into the final years of their deals this season. Nicklas Backstrom is at the end of a 10-year, $67 million contract that pays him $6.7M annually while Braden Holtby, who has an AAV of $6.1M, is at the conclusion of a five-year, $30.5 million deal. Both players are deserving of raises.

Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan talked to NHL.com earlier this week and said he will be aggressive about speaking to both Backstrom and Holtby about new contracts as soon as he gets backs to DC in September. MacLellan is currently at his summer home in Minnesota and plans to return after Labor Day weekend.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom returns to DC on 8/19, says he ‘would like to stay’ in Washington after 10-year contract expires

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom arrived back in town on Monday after an electrifying appearance in Byrnas’s Black and White scrimmage late last week.

According to Tarik El-Bashir’s reporting for The Atletic, Backstrom is the latest star to participate in the Capitals’ informal skates, which already included Evgeny Kuznetsov, TJ Oshie, and John Carlson.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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