Having assisted 279 of Alex Ovechkin’s goals, Washington Capitals centreman Nicklas Backstrom was called in for a press conference in late March, as his long-time teammate chased history. Streaming live via video call to media around the globe, Backstrom discussed a bunch of things, including the role he played in getting Ovechkin to the brink of the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring record.
Backstrom took no credit, saying Ovechkin deserved it all, and the Swede also pointed out that chemistry with the Russian superstar had been easy to find.
“I honestly think that the first time when we started playing with each other, I just think that we were a good match,” Backstrom said.
The numbers sure back that up: Ovechkin…