Nylander, Backstrom bromance goes well beyond the rink

When Michael Nylander invited a young 19-year-old Nicklas Backstrom to his house in Washington DC over a decade ago, little did he realize he was starting a strong friendship between Backstrom and his young son William.
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[@somalikanye8642]

Backstrom seems really chill. I really like him. Hope the Caps go far

[@ashtonsuska4376]

"Ill just show it.." Shows pictures of Nylander and Backstrom on team Sweden.. not the goal itself.

[@HomerJLeafs]

Williams laugh = the cutest shit ever

[@boland73]

"Nervous producer" LMAO

[@kainoskairos]

Aw man, I love Swedes. I wish I had Swedish friends. They actually seem so much like Canadians.

[@taylorc9480]

The Nylander dynasty lives on! What an amazing family!

[@6chef367]

why is sportsnet calling out their own producer??

[@razor.2.rosary]

NYLANDER IS SO CUTE

[@zahven]

That poor producer lmao

[@MontyQueues]

table stand in the middle of the street is a strange setup

[@LaurenOrion]

“Babysitted”

[@justinpoovathingal]

Looking back at this is nice. Nylander is really popping off now, and Nicky is almost retiring. Timeeeee

[@Jxd1219d]

Kungar dom är

[@gogreen1010]

so we're not gon say anything about "babysitted?"

[@iamrichrocker]

love Swedens Colors....best looking international Shirts...

[@coolnhlfan1]

No but the thing that is cringy is speaking English to a Swedish person, you don't understand but it's really awkward

[@threefortytwo23]

Nylander to the Caps

[@luclapierre7621]

Why'd they have to make it weird.

[@bichers]

Bromance

[@brycestewart4717]

Didn’t even know lol