Backstrom is "ok".

According to SportBox.ru, the Moscow Dynamo forward Nicklas Backstrom was injured in the game vs Bratislava Slovan.

The forward awkwardly hit the boards in the second period after which he did not return. The white'n'blue doctor Valery Konov said that the Swede had bruised neck. As it was clarified by Sportbox.ru further examination after the game showed no serious damage. At the moment the injury doesn't seem to be dangerous and most likely Backstrom will play in the next game against Praha Lev.

In this season Backstrom played 18 games and scored 25 (10+15) points.

Update Dec. 28, 2012:
The Moscow Dynamo forward Nicklas Backstrom, who injured his neck in a regular season KHL game against Slovan, contrary to expectations did not have enough time to recover for today's game today vs. Lev, reports Sportbox.ru.

On Wednesday 25-year-old Swede awkwardly hit the boards in the second period and did not appear on the ice again.

Dynamo - Lev game will be held today starting at 7:30pm Moscow time.

Source: http://www.sports.ru/hockey/145731809.html

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