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Backstrom Passes on Youngstars Game
capsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com - 1/21/2009
Backstrom Passes on Youngstars Game
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The Washington Capitals announced that center Niklas Backstrom, selected for the NHL's Youngstars game featuring the league's top rookies and second year players, will respectfully decline the invitation. From the press release: "I am grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in ...
capitalskremlin.blogspot.com - 1/21/2009
Backstrom disses NHL, refuses to sit at kid's table
— capitalskremlin.blogspot.com — Nicklas Backstrom tells the NHL he won't participate in the YoungStars game, opting to rest for the... second half of the season... (more) Backstrom disses NHL, refuses to sit at kid's table

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Nicklas Backstrom Withdraws From YoungStars Game: Takes a Quick Trip to Sweden
bleacherreport.com - 1/26/2009
Nicklas Backstrom Withdraws From YoungStars Game: Takes a Quick Trip to Sweden
— bleacherreport.com — On Wednesday, the Washington Capitals announced that second-year centre Nicklas Backstrom had withdrawn from playing in his... second YoungStars game as part of All Star Weekend in Montreal.  On Thursday, the 21-year-old was at home in Sweden ... (more) Nicklas Backstrom Withdraws From YoungStars Game: Takes ...

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Backstrom disses NHL, refuses to sit at kid's table
Capitals Kremlin — Caps News Network has the story here. "I am grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in the YoungStars Game last year. This year I felt like it made more sense for me to give someone else that opportunity and use this time to rest and prepare for the second half of the season with the Washington Capitals. I can assure Caps fans that I’m not injured and will be ready to go Tuesday in Boston." Good for Backstrom, the YoungStars game is not a marquee event this year and there is some truth in what Backstrom says. Last year it ...

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