Washington Capitals Fan Favourite Would 'Love' to Go Play For His Hometown Team
Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, 35, expressed his desire to return to his former club, Brynas IF in Sweden. Backstrom started his hockey journey with Brynas IF before achieving success in the NHL.
Recently, NHL profiler Jakob Silfverberg, 32, opened up about returning to the parent club , despite the demotion to the Hockey Allsvenskan.
Now Nicklas Bäckström, 35, also answers the same question.
Now Nicklas Bäckström, 35, also answers the same question.
The following quote below has been translated from Swedish
"So, I can't stand here and promise things that will happen in the future. But what I can say is that I have a dream to play in Brynas." Backstrom said.
While he can't guarantee the future, he dreams of playing for Brynas again. Despite injuries, Backstrom has been a consistent and impactful centerman, amassing 1,032 points in 1,097 NHL games. His contributions were instrumental in the Capitals' 2018 Stanley Cup win. A potential move to Brynas IF would be significant for the seasoned player.
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