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Backstrom
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Birthdate
13/2/1978
Birthplace
Helsinki, FIN
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Lundqvist, more join Team Sweden for World Cup
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LeBrun: Predicting NHL award winners
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Auston Matthews named U.S. men's hockey captain at Olympics
Auston Matthews has been named captain for Team USA's men's hockey team at the 2026 Olympics.
What are the winningest regions in sports?
The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Which areas and leagues in North America have the most sports titles?
Czechia loses Bruins' Pavel Zacha for Olympics due to injury
Czechia has to do without Pavel Zacha at the Milan Cortina Games as the Boston Bruins center will not recover in time from injury for the Olympic hockey tournament in a blow for the Czechs.
Felony charge against top NHL prospect Gavin McKenna dropped
Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna will have his felony aggravated assault charge dropped, the Centre County District Attorney's Office announced Friday.
NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll heading into Olympic break
A special set of Power Rankings as players get ready to head to the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Golden Knights dominate Kings 4-1 with early scoring blitz
— Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights took control early Thursday night by scoring four times on their first six shots for a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
