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Nicklas Backstrom Returns: Signs One-Year Deal with Brynäs

5/17/2025

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Nicklas Backstrom, 37, is set to make a triumphant return to hockey by signing a one-year deal with Brynäs, his former SHL team. After a lengthy recovery from injury, he plans to ease back into the game, targeting participation in half the matches before Christmas. With an impressive 1,033 points from 1,105 NHL games, his comeback is highly anticipated.

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Nicklas Backstrom, 37, is set to make a triumphant return to hockey by signing a one-year deal with Brynäs, his former SHL team. After a lengthy recovery from injury, he plans to ease back into the game, targeting participation in half the matches before Christmas. With an impressive 1,033 points from 1,105 NHL games, his comeback is highly anticipated.