Backstrom flips puck to young fan, who goes hard on the celebration
Capitals forward scores game-winner, makes kid's day
ByNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Better day: Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom who scored the game-winning goal to beat the St. Louis Blues in overtime, or the kid he flipped a puck to after the game?
Judging by their reactions, it was the kid by a landslide. Backstrom ended the game on a breakaway where he roofed one over Blues goalie Carter Hutton on his stick side with just 43 seconds remaining in overtime. His celebration, a standard hug with teammates was OK.
But after being named the game's first star, Backstrom flipped a puck to a young fan in the front row and his celebration was as lit as they come. Cameras caught the jubilant little guy, who went with the double fist pump and double "Yea!" scream and pounded the glass afterward. Sometimes the better cellys happen in the stands.