http://cdn3.sbnation.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png 2012-05-13T20:15:32Z http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/2782192 2012-05-13T20:15:32Z 2012-05-13T20:15:32Z <img alt="20120509_mje_sb4_335_extra_large" src="http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/4023506/20120509_mje_sb4_335_extra_large.jpg" /> <p>After being eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday night in Game 7 by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals">Washington Capitals</a>' Nicklas B&auml;ckstr&ouml;m will play for his homeland of Sweden in the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. <a href="http://www.iihf.com/competition/272/news/news-singleview-2012/recap/6939.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=6249&cHash=69ed572cbf">From the tournament's official site:</a></p> <blockquote> <p>It was announced today that Washington Capitals forward Nicklas B&auml;ckstr&ouml;m has accepted an invitation to join the Swedish national team in time for the quarter-finals of the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.<br><br>B&auml;ckstr&ouml;m is expected to arrive in Stockholm on Tuesday if everything works out. Sweden plays Latvia in the final game of the Preliminary Round that night at the Globe Arena.</p> </blockquote> <p>This will be B&auml;ckstr&ouml;m's fourth time representing Sweden at the World Championship. In 22 World Championship games, B&auml;ckstr&ouml;m has amassed 13 points, scoring four goals.</p> <p><i>For more news and analysis on the Caps, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.japersrink.com/">Japers' Rink</a>. For all your news on the NHL Playoffs, check out <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nhl">SB Nation's NHL hub</a>.</i></p> http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-capitals/2012/5/13/3018122/2012-iihf-ice-hockey-world-championship-nicklas-backstrom-sweden T.J. Doyle