Photo: Michael Miller / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire most about Nicklas Bäckström is his rare loyalty. Drafted fourth overall by Washington in 2006, he stayed with one franchise from 2007 to 2023, an eternity in modern pro sports. He was never the flashiest scorer, but the kind of cerebral, two-way centre who makes everyone around him better. There is something deeply satisfying about a player who built a career on consistency rather than spectacle, then returned home to Brynäs to finish on his own terms. That arc, from Gävle to the NHL and back, feels honest, and I respect it enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicklas Bäckström
- Name (Japanese)
- ニクラス・バックストロム
- Reading
- にくらす・ばっくすとろむ
- Born
- November 23, 1987 (age 38)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Gävle, Gävleborg County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicklas%20B%C3%A4ckstr%C3%B6m
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicklas Bäckström born?
Born November 23, 1987 (age 38).
Where is Nicklas Bäckström from?
Nicklas Bäckström is from Gävle, Gävleborg County, Sweden.
What does Nicklas Bäckström do?
Nicklas Bäckström works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Nicklas Bäckström?
Nicklas Bäckström is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.