sentences:  After being eliminated in the second round of the AHL playoffs in 2010, Backlund was invited to play for Sweden's men's team at the World Championships, accepting the offer.Despite being left off the initial roster, Backlund was invited to the 2016 World Cup of Hockey as a replacement for injured Henrik Zetterberg on 1 September.Backlund is the captain of the Swedish team, and helped to win the gold at the World Championships in 2018.