And then those two words reminded how close they now are to a first Stanley Cup. Finally, we get what we want, to be in the Stanley Cup final.”Backstrom and Ovechkin actually became intertwined 12 years ago. It was then-Capitals general manager George McPhee who brought the two together, and now the duo will have to get past McPhee’s Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup finals. While Ovechkin scored with flash, Backstrom was the subtle force that made it all work. But the Capitals’ season turned around with their reunion in a game against the Ottawa Senators on Nov. 22, when Backstrom assisted on an Ovechkin goal just like old times.

Source: National Post May 25, 2018 13:30 UTC