Nicklas Bäckström's SHL Return: A Historic Moment for Brynäs Fans

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Nicklas Bäckström's SHL Return: A Historic Moment for Brynäs Fans
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For the first time in 18 years, Nicklas Bäckström plays a match in the Brynäs jersey in SHL. It makes the supporters pinch themselves in the arm. Fantastic. It feels unreal, who could have imagined it?, says Brynäs supporter Christoffer Holm.

Nicklas Bäckström's return to SHL is the biggest star return since Peter Forsberg returned to Modo in 2009.

A fully packed Monitor ERP arena will see "Bäckis" return in the SHL premiere between Brynäs and Växjö today.

After over 1,000 NHL matches and a Stanley Cup win, there is actually only one question mark.

Bäckström has not played the last two seasons when the 37-year-old rehabilitated after a hip operation.

Even if he does not play that much, he has a lot of advice and experience to give to the team, says Carina Bergjon.

Holm believes that Bäckström will succeed in Brynäs.

I have seen him a bit during the preseason and he has performed decently considering how long he has been away.

Brynäs made a success as a newcomer last season, won the regular season and made it to the SM final where it was a loss against Luleå.

The hope with Bäckström's homecoming is that it will take them all the way.

Now the chance of gold is even bigger, says Christoffer Holm.

Carina Bergjon:

He and (Jakob) Silfverberg fit together. He fits and Silfverberg scores the goals.

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