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David Backes on 2010 Silver, Sochi Dogs & Rooming With Patrick Kane | Milan Games Interview

On this episode of the DFO Milan Games Interview Series, host Jonny Lazarus sits down with two-time U.S. Olympian David Backes to relive his experiences representing Team USA at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Games. The longtime NHL forward opens up about making the 2010 roster amid a deep talent pool, rooming with Patrick Kane, the electric preliminary win over Canada on home soil, the nerves of the opening games, and the unforgettable silver-medal run capped by the heartbreaker against Canada in the gold medal game. Backes also reflects on the 2014 Sochi experience, the strong leadership from the Kings contingent, the tough semifinal loss to Canada, the disappointment of the bronze-medal game against Finland, and the unforgettable off-ice adventure of helping rescue and bring stray dogs back to the United States. 1:09 – Leading into Vancouver 2010 & summer camp vibes 2:19 – Fourth line role 3:18 – Rooming with Patrick Kane & early impressions 5:08 – Olympic Village life & game cadence in Vancouver 6:39 – Beating Canada in prelims – an underrated classic 9:14 – Toughest early test vs. Switzerland & first goal 11:23 – Nerves, Olympic intensity & unique aura 14:24 – Comparing 2010 & 2014 teams, Burke's leadership 16:11 – Ryan Whitney keeping things light in big moments 17:59 – Sochi 2014 reflections, Kings leadership & Canada semifinal 19:12 – Regret over bronze-medal game vs. Finland 20:15 – The incredible Sochi stray dog rescue story with his wife & NHL wives 29:53 – Plans for watching Milan 2026 Subscribe for more interviews in the DFO Milan Games series as we gear up for Team USA's quest in 2026. Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! If you liked this, check out: 🚨 OTT - Coming in Hot Sens |    / thewallyandmethotshow   🚨 TOR - LeafsNation |    / @theleafsnation401   🚨 EDM - OilersNation |    / @oilersnationdotcom   🚨 VAN - CanucksArmy |    / @canucks_army   🚨 CGY - FlamesNation |    / @flames_nation   🚨 Daily Faceoff Fantasy & Betting |    / @dfofantasyandbetting   ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Connect with us on ⬇️ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/daily_faceoff 💻 Website: https://www.dailyfaceoff.com 🐦 Follow on twitter: https://x.com/DailyFaceoff 💻 Follow on Facebook:   / dailyfaceoff   Daily Faceoff Merch: https://nationgear.ca/collections/dai...