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Swedish hockey star Nicklas Backstrom reportedly tested positive for a banned substance Sunday at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Rogers Sportsnet hockey writer Chris Johnston was among the first to report the news:
Swedish officials confirm Backstrom tested positive for a banned substance. Believed to be allergy medication. Press conference to come.- Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 23, 2014
According to Larry Lage of The Associated Press (via The Huffington Post), Swedish Olympic Committee spokesman Bjorn Folin said, 'Backstrom tested positive for a substance found in an allergy medication that he has taken for seven years.'
Backstrom was forced to sit out of Sweden's gold-medal matchup against Canada Sunday in a 3-0 loss. The Swedes certainly missed Backstrom on the ice, and they were already dealing with injuries to Henrik Zetterberg, Henrik Sedin and Johan Franzen.
According to Yahoo Sports' Greg Wyshynski , sources close to the situation say Backstrom was tested Friday and was told he came back positive Sunday prior to Sweden's warm-up.
Because Backstrom has taken this substance for so long prior to this situation, it's likely that his positive test was the result of an accident or him simply not knowing what substances are banned by the International Olympic Committee.
As a result, it remains to be seen what impact the positive test will have moving forward. With the Olympics concluding Sunday, the 26-year-old center will soon be turning his attention back to the NHL and the Washington Capitals.
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