Nicklas Backstrom wasn’t allowed to play in the biggest game of the tournament after testing positive for a banned substance, according to Yahoo! Sports. An NHLPA source said that Backstrom violated anti-doping rules after using an allergy medication.
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Backstrom was pulled from the locker room before his team’s morning skate, after being listed in the starting lineup. The Washington Capitals center underwent a drug test Friday.
Backstrom was Sweden’s top line center in Sochi, with four assists in five games.
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