TJ Oshie says Nicklas Backstrom told him that his body's 'feeling great' and he's 'having an absolute blast' playing in the SHL

""I was just texting with him last night," Oshie said in a recent interview with the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast. "He said he is having a blast out there. I had two questions like, 'How's the body feeling and are you having fun?' And he said, 'The body's feeling great,' and he's 'Having an absolute blast.' So I'm super happy for him.""

""I know they wanted to go back to Sweden and get closer to family and maybe he'll come on and tell you guys about the decision to play again and stuff. But I'm super happy for him," Oshie said. "I told him right in the text message, 'Dude, I miss it so much... I'm happy that you're out there having fun again snapping it around.'""

Nicklas Backstrom returned to professional hockey after his Washington Capitals contract expired and his family moved back to Sweden, signing with Brynäs IF. TJ Oshie said he texted Backstrom and that Backstrom reported his body feels great and that he is having an absolute blast playing again. Oshie retired due to chronic back pain, relocated his family to Minnesota, and had been neighbors with the Backstroms. Backstrom recorded his first competitive assist for Brynäs in a Champions Hockey League win over KAC Klagenfurt and impressed in SHL preseason action. Oshie praised Backstrom's passing and expects he will continue playing.

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