Report: Nicklas Backstrom set to receive Olympic silver medal on Aug. 28

Swedish forward Nicklas Backstrom is finally expected to receive his Olympic silver medal from the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. 

As per Ben Raby of CSN Washington, Pro Hockey Magazine’s Editor in Chief Linus Hugosson tweeted (in Swedish) that Backstrom will be presented with his medal at a pregame ceremony before a Swedish Hockey League game between Brynäs and Djurgården on Aug. 28.

Backstrom was ruled ineligible for the gold-medal game against Canada back in February after testing positive for pseudoephedrine, a banned substance contained in some allergy medication. 

The International Olympic Committee later decided Backstrom was relying on the advice of his doctor and not trying to gain a competitive advantage and, as such, is entitled to receive the medal.

The Washington Capitals forward spent much of the summer skating with Brynäs in preparation for the upcoming NHL season.