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The back-and-forth taunting between Backlund and Tri-City net minder Chet Pickard became evident in the latter stages of overtime in game four when Pickard gave Backlund some smack after making a superb save in overtime.
Backlund gave it right back after Jamie Benn scored the winner moments. He pushed Pickard's buttons again Sunday, pointing at the Tri-City net minder after putting home a rebound that evened the score at 1-1.
His after goal celebrations are reminiscent of Washington Capital sniper, Alex Ovechkin.
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This part is what really gets me excited about this kid. It sounds like he not only has a tremendous amount of skill, but actually loves to play the game.