Burakovsky hailed by ‘Bäckis’ in debut – Aftonbladet

NEW YORK. André Burakovsky has arrived in the NHL.

The 19-year-old rookie dotted into a neat goal directly in the debut for Washington in the night – and decided therefore preseason opener against the Buffalo Sabres.

– He was very good and definitely fight for a place in our squad, says teammate Nicklas Backstrom Sportbladet after 1-0 victory.

NHL s pre-season took on Sunday in earnest with autumn’s first friendlies and in the American capital thus demonstrated André Burakovsky – Washington Capitals’ first in fjolårsdraften – he wants to be with and dance with the big boys this year.

19-year-old Scanian, who spent last season in the junior league OHL, scored the only goal – and his own first Caps – just over 13 minutes into the first period.

‘Small’ toe drag ‘”

– It was pretty damn neat. He stepped up in the castle, got a nice pass to Jason Chimera, did a little “toe drag” and pulled off a hard shot that went straight in, says Nicklas Backstrom when we speak to him afterwards.

” Bäckis “is at all impressed by his young compatriot, who acted as centers throughout the match, in the end even to himself, Alex Ovechkin.

– Yes, André takes for itself and is certainly not shy. I think he was very good today, he says, and continues:

– He’s absolutely a chance to take a place in our squad. Sure, competition for places is fierce and you never really know how the coaches are thinking, but I both hope and believe that he can do it.

Seasoned Backstrom looked pretty spirited out against Buffalo itself too.

“Very long summer”

– To be the first match of the season, after only

two practice sessions, it was okay. Both teams ran pretty hard, he says.

– But above all, it is nice that we are going again. It was a very long summer this year. Back in July it began to itch in the fingers. Now it feels more fun, especially as it is so very new for us, we’ve got a new coach and will learn a new system and I do think it all seems very promising.

Wennberg also hit the

Another young Swedish banks eagerly at the door of the NHL’s Columbus rookie Alexander Wennberg and although he struck the right in the night and made one of the goals when the Blue Jackets beat St. Louis 4-3.

Sebastian Wännström did their part of the Blues goals and Columbus bag got Oscar Dansk chance in a period.

Columbus also won a game against Carolina earlier on Sunday and in the event guarded the young Anton Forsberg bag.

He stopped 29 shots and hailed by team managers afterward.

– Anton is a young goalkeeper who toil hard all the time and just therefore, he will only get better and better. He is supposed to give Oscar Dansk a nasty fight on the first spade in the farm team in Springfield this year, said assistant coach Craig Hartsburg for the Blue Jackets website.

VIDEO: See Burakovskys debutmål here (Note: External link)