Nicklas Backstrom Biography

Nicklas Backstrom is a Swedish professional ice hockey center and an alternate captain for the Washington Nationals of the National Hockey League. Backstrom started his junior career in the 2002-03 season playing for Brynas IF of the J20 SuperElit league after turning 15. After he played parts of three seasons for the team, he was called up to play for the club’s team in Elitserien, Sweden’s top professional hockey league. On May 21, 2007, Backstrom signed a three-year, entrylevel contract with the Capitals and he began to play during the 2007-08 NHL season. Backstrom scored his first NHL point on October 5, 2007. During his second season, Backstrom led the Capitals and Swedish NHL players with 66 assists, and added 22 goals for 88 points. After the 2008-09 NHL Playoffs, Backstrom was awarded the Viking Award for the being the best Swedish-born player in the 2008- 09 NHL season. On May 17, 2010, Backstrom signed a ten-year, $67 million contract with the Washington Capitals. He has also played in the 2006 World Championships where he won the gold medal, and in the 2014 Winter Olympics, he won the silver medal. 

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