Mikael Backlund dropped from the
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Mikael Backlund dropped from the Olympics, will not play in World Cup this year

Mikael Backlund did not earn a place on the Swedish Olympic squad. He will not play in the World Cup either. "There will be no World Cup for me this year," Backlund told Radiosporten.

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The 37-year-old NHL veteran describes missing the Milan Olympics in February as a dream that was shattered. But that's not why he's now skipping the World Championships in Switzerland, which start next week.

I'm not the one who goes around complaining about it or being angry and upset with people for not choosing me. Of course I was very disappointed. But I moved on and that's absolutely not why I'm turning it down, the Calgary center tells Radiosporten.

Instead, it's about him needing to rest and wanting to spend more time with his family.

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