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The 37-year-old hasn’t played in almost two years after undergoing hip surgery, which led the Washington Capitals to place ...
After missing the majority of the final two seasons of his contract with the Washington Capitals due to health reasons, Nicklas Backstrom is set to resume his career in Sweden.
Ex-Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, who last played in 2023, is leaving the NHL to return to Sweden. He has ...
When Caps center Nicklas Bäckström was elbowed in the face by then- Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on January 3, it was clear right away that the news on the injury would not be good. While ...
Nicklas Bäckström Is Starting to Find His Rhythm With the Capitals The 34-year-old has only played 11 total games this season due to injury and illness, but is back at a much-needed time for the ...
Niklas Bäckström, who joined the Blue Jackets as a European-based goaltending scout after he retired as a player in 2019, will move to Columbus this summer and take on the task of salvaging ...
Star center Nicklas Bäckström, who has been out of the lineup since suffering a concussion on a hit to the head by Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque on Jan. 3, is nearing a return to the lineup.
Nicklas Bäckström playing against Latvia. He was banned from Sunday's game due to drug use. Photo: Anders Wiklund/TT The general manager of the Swedish men's ice hockey team accused the ...
After missing the last two seasons with the Washington Capitals, Nicklas Backstrom is making his long-awaited return to the ...