Reports: Backlund to play for Kelowna after WJHC

[flamesrule14]

Looks like he'll be a game time decision for Tuesday's game.

http://reganbartel.blogspot.com/

If I was a betting man, I'd put my money on Mikael Backlund returning to the Rockets lineup Tuesday night in Kamloops. Backlund practiced for a third straight day, and I spoke to him this morning after practice. He told me that if it was up to him, he'd play tomorrow night. It will be up to Rockets athletic therapist Jeff Thorburn and the coaching staff to make the final decision. Backlund's injury was an untimely one. Not only did he miss game one and two of the series, but his father flew in last week from Sweden to see him play.

[Roof-Daddy]

Uh-oh, sounds like a lemon. Suddenly hurt when the games get big.

Seriously though, too bad...especially with pops flying in to watch. Glad it's not serious though and hope he excels with the pressure of playoff hockey. I'm sure he will as he played great at the WJC and they don't get much bigger than that at the junior level.