Capitals' Backstrom on WADA appeal: 'I thought it was over'

Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom reacted to news that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has formally decided to appeal the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) this week.

"I don't really have anything to say about it," Backstrom told Adam Vingan of NBCWashington.com on Tuesday night. "We'll see what happens. I thought it was over, but I guess not. I don't really think about it. We'll see what's going on."

Backstrom enjoys the support of the league, with NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly saying: "WADA is an organization that has clearly overgrown its original mandate and purpose. (The appeal is) a travesty."

The grounds on which WADA is appealing the IIHF and IOC's ruling is not immediately clear.