In an NHL game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, Capitals' rookie center Nicklas Backstrom accidentally shot the pick past goalie Cristobal Huet into his own net, giving the Penguins a 3-2 advantage with 28 seconds left to play. Backstrom did not talk to the press after the game.
Fast Facts:
- Sidney Crosby credited with the goal
- Backstrom born November 23, 1987
- Birthplace: Gavle, Sweden
- Not to be confused with Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom
Backstrom Scores on Own Net Video
- YouTube: Backstrom scores on his own net (Time: 1:15)
Backstrom Scores on Own Net Articles and Commentaries
- ESPN.com: Caps' Backstrom knocks puck into own net... (March 9, 2008)
- Backstrom likely attempted to clear the puck to the side of the net, but a minor deflection put it quickly behind goalie Cristobal Huet. Backstrom stood still for a moment after the goal, but Huet and another Capitals player were crouched on the ice for several seconds.
- The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Capitals' Backstrom knocks in winning goal for wrong team (March 10, 2008)
- National Post: Backstrom's blunder proves costly (March 10, 2008)
- The Faceoff Circle: Backstrom secures golfing season for Caps... (March 9, 2008)
- HockeyNation: Bad Day for Backstrom (March 10, 2008)
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