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Place of Birth: Gävle, Gävleborg County, Sweden
About Nicklas Bäckström
- Nicklas Bäckström (Swedish: ['n?k?las ?b?k?strœm]; born 23 November 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Capitals at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Bäckström is renowned for his elite playmaking abilities, earning him a reputation as one of the league's most skilled passers.
- Since 2013–14, Bäckström began a streak of six-consecutive 50-assist seasons.
- He has since gone on to become Washington's all-time franchise leader in assists, and is second in all-time franchise points behind Alexander Ovechkin.
- Bäckström won the Stanley Cup with the Capitals in 2018 over the Vegas Golden Knights, maintaining high offensive production despite playing with a broken finger.
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