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Rasmus Andersson’s best friend since childhood is one win away from winning the Stanley Cup.

One win away from bringing the most famous trophy in sport to their hometown of Malmo, Sweden where the two grew up playing hockey together.

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So when Andre Burakovsky and his Washington Capitals won Game 4 Monday, Andersson had a simple message for his pal.

“I texted, ‘Go get the next one so we can celebrate this summer,’” chuckled the Flames defensive prospect.

“It’s what we both dreamed of growing up two blocks away from each other – hoisting the Cup. He’s one win away, and I really hope he pulls it through so he can bring it home.”

Home to where the two young personalities not only played road hockey as kids and adults, but where they also played several years on various Swedish national junior teams as well as one year of pro with the Malmo Redhawks when they were both teens.

“Me, him and my brother are as close as it gets,” said Andersson, 21, who celebrated his first NHL call-up two seasons ago with his first call going to Burakovsky as opposed to his family.