"Mikael Backlund entered a backroom where Ovechkin was waiting for him. After the swap was complete, the Swedish forward did some pseudo-journalism, attempting to find out whether Ovechkin was returning for a 22nd season at age 41."
"Backlund is the latest player to swap jerseys with Ovechkin, who has accumulated quite a memorabilia haul this season. Ovechkin has added jerseys from Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar, Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk, and others."
Mikael Backlund, captain of the Calgary Flames, swapped jerseys with Alex Ovechkin after a game on March 9. The Flames lost to the Capitals 7-3. The moment was shared on the Flames' Instagram as part of their documentary, The Chase. Backlund engaged Ovechkin in conversation about his potential return for a 22nd season. Ovechkin has been collecting jerseys from various players this season, including Anze Kopitar, Evgeni Malkin, and Brady Tkachuk, among others.
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