"The tally, scored at Färjestad's Löfbergs Arena, came on a sensational skating play by the former NHL All-Star. Starting in the defensive zone, Backstrom stick-handled around one poke-check before sliding by a Färjestad rearguard who lost his edge near the blue line. Speeding in on a two-on-one, Backstrom called his own number and beat goaltender Emil Larmi to the far corner."
""That was nice," Backstrom said to TV4 during intermission, and translated by Google Translate. "We try to make it difficult for them, stay on, and create some pressure. A good first period.""
"The goal is Backstrom's seventh point this season and comes after the Swedish pivot registered six assists in his first eight games back in the SHL. "I don't go around thinking about it, but you can feel it," Backstrom said of his goalless streak to start the year. "That's how it works in sports, but of course it's nice to break this today.""
Nicklas Backstrom opened his scoring account for the season with an unassisted goal 59 seconds before the end of the first period, lifting Brynäs IF 1-0 over Färjestad BK at Färjestad's Löfbergs Arena. The goal originated from a dazzling individual rush that began in the defensive zone, featured a stick-handle around a poke-check, and ended with Backstrom beating Emil Larmi on a two-on-one. Backstrom celebrated loudly and had supporters in the stands. The goal is his seventh point after six assists in eight SHL games and ended a competitive-game scoring drought dating to April 6, 2023, with his last SHL goal occurring over 18 years ago (6,795 days).
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